Kanika Majumdar
Also Known As: Kanika Mozumdar, কণিকা মজুমদার
Biography: Kanika Majumdar was born in (1935 - 2019) Mymensingh, then East Bengal (now Bangladesh) to an elite Brahmin family. She made her acting debut in the famous director Mrinal Sen's Punascha. Although, her first released film was Satyajit Ray's film Teen Kanya.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Adult: No
Birthday: Not available
Age: Not available
Gender: Female
Deathday: February 16, 2019
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Three Daughters
Overview: Three stories with three central female characters linking the stories together. The first one concerns an orphan girl who grows attached to the postmaster she is caring for after he teaches her to read and write. The second one is a supernatural tale about a woman obsessed with the jewels her husband buys for her. The final one follows a young man who falls for an unconventional girl from his new village instead of his arranged bride, the daughter of a respectable family.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1961-05-05
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The Lost Jewels
Overview: The story revolves around a woman, who stays in a large mansion with her husband. She develops an obsession for her ornaments and refrains giving them to her husband as they face financial crisis. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Arsenal - Institut für Film und Videokunst e.V. in 2007.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1961-05-05
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Ranur Prothom Bhag
Overview: Ranur Prothom Bhag is a heartwarming Bengali comedy about the endearing relationship between a young, mischievous girl named Ranu and her doting uncle, Mejo Kaka. As Ranu tries to embrace adulthood prematurely, her uncle's patience is tested while his love for her grows stronger. A delightful blend of humor and pathos, this film is a classic tale of family and childhood.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1975-01-31
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Sonar Khancha
Overview: A renowned singer returns to his town that had forsaken him. He finds his true love but fate eludes him from a union.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1973-07-02
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Basanta Bilap
Overview: A romantic comedy about a series of clashes between the female residents of a ladies' hostel Basanta Bilap, and four boys of the neighbourhood, aided and abetted by their boudi (sister-in-law).
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1973-01-02
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Punashcha
Overview: Difficulties erupt between a married couple when their relationship gets hit by societal pressures, norms, and deep-rooted patriarchy.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1961-04-12
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Chander Kachhakachhi
Overview: A 1976 Bengali Drama Film directed by Yatrik.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1976-12-31
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Duti Mon
Overview: A 1970 Bengali Drama Film directed by Pijush Bose.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1970-07-24
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Agun
Overview: Heeru, Naren, and Chandranath were friends. From his college days, Chandranath had been aspiring and ambitious. He is also a man of strict principles in life. He leaves his brother and sister-in-law and goes away to gain immense power and knowledge. In the meantime, he marries and is blessed with a kid. However, Chandranath's quest to learn more drives him to leave his new family as well as he sets off to achieve new goals in life. He not only fails to fulfill his request but ends up losing his family too. On the other hand, Naren hails from a rich family and is a happy-go-lucky-natured man. He appreciates the finer aspects of life. He falls in love with a courtesan and brings her home. Caught between the two friends who have opposite ambitions in life, Heeru wonders which path would bring contentment in one's life. However, Heeru loses control of his life and slowly realizes that his life has become a mirror of Chandranath's life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1962-06-15
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