Premangshu Bose
Also Known As: Premangshu Basu, Premanshu Basu, Premanshu Bose
Biography: Premangshu Bose (September 17, 1925 – February 29, 2000) was a prominent Bengali film and theater actor. A lifelong theater worker, he founded Kolkata's Srimancha Theater Company. At sixteen, he appeared on the stage in the play "Kedar Roy" as a student. After passing matric he worked in an electric company for four years.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Adult: No
Birthday: September 17, 1925
Age: 99 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: February 29, 2000
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Apanjan
Overview: Set against the backdrop of the political violence that rocked India, and West Bengal in particular, in the late 1960s, it tells the story of an aged widow in a village who goes to Calcutta to stay with relatives, but faces only exploitation. She moves to a slum, and finds her "own people" in a group of educated, unemployed youth, who are caught up inexorably in the prevalent violence.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1968-12-06
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Antariksha
Overview: This is a story about a landlord in a local rural Bengal. He is very stubborn, egoist, commanding person. Every steps of his move has logical conclusions, with reasons and vision. He doesn't want to commit himself for any cause. But Jayanta doesn't always agree with landlord's decisions. He is very honest, sincere and whimsical person who doesn't know how to plan a work. He likes a girl from his early days and always wants to marry that girl. So he conveys his wish to the father of that girl. After a small hesitation, the landlord also agrees with his wife and nods for the approval. But after the marriage takes place, a long time mystery breaks out. As a result Jayanta has to suffer, but at last the landlord rescues him.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1957-04-01
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Mon Mayuree
Overview: Priyo and Urmy are lovers who get separated due to the twisted ways of fate. Years later, when they meet each other, Priyo decides to help Urmy as she leads a troubled married life.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1990-07-06
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Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
Overview: Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite revolves around a father and daughter, who get separated and unite after a long time. However, things take a drastic turn when the daughter has problem adjusting with her father's rich background.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Samapti
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1983-06-01
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The Hero
Overview: Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears and his secrets.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1966-05-06
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Hrad
Overview: Uttam Kumar is in a mental asylum where he has forgotten slices of his life and behaves in a way that makes people feel he is mad. The doctor, however, disagrees and treats him with gentle kindness.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1955-07-29
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Kuhak
Overview: This film portrays a greedy thief's struggle to run blindly after riches.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1960-01-22
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Punarmilan
Overview: Ramesh is the eldest brother in a close-knit joint family. When his salary is doubled, he pays more attention to his wife and child's needs, making others jealous. The family disintegrates as members start moving out to live separate lives. Will they realize the shortcomings of living independently?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1957-08-02
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The Garden of Bancharam
Overview: The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1980-01-29
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Devi Chaudhurani
Overview: Prafulla is beautiful and righteous but is mistreated by her in laws because of her poverty. Prafulla comes to a fortune by chance and is guided by Bhabani Pathak, a nationalistic religious leader to use this fortune in the cause of justice. She is trained rigorously and becomes a bandit queen wrapped in mystery and even fights back Colonial British forces to safeguard villagers.She becomes the legendary Debi Chowdhurani. Gradually incidents take such a turn that her erstwhile tormentors, i.e. her in laws come under her power and the movie ends with reconciliation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1974-09-06
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Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
Overview: The film documents one of the largest Indian religious fairs, the Kumbh Mela, which is held at the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. The action is seen through the eyes of Shubhendu Chatterjee who has come to the Mela not out of any religious sentiment but to see and understand people and seek the reason why “….multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without hesitation or complaint upon such incredible journeys and endure the resultant miseries without repining.” (Mark Twain after visiting the 1895 Mela)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1982-10-22
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Harmonium
Overview: A child princess gets a harmonium from her father. Through fate and manager she is orphan, then widow and penniless. The harmonium, sold, changed hand and bringing ill-luck wherever it went. Will they ever meet? Under what circumstances?
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1976-06-04
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Uttarayan
Overview: Pranbir goes to war where he meets his doppelganger, Rateshwar, who eventually dies in combat. Pranbir decides to visit Rateshwar's family to inform them about his death but the family mistake him for Rateshwar.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1963-08-16
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Nishi Padma
Overview: 'Nishi Padma' is a 1970 Bengali drama film written and directed by Aravinda Mukherjee, based on a short story 'Hinger Kochuri' by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, and starring Uttam Kumar and Sabitri Chatterjee as leads. This film was remade in Hindi as 'Amar Prem' (1972), directed by Shakti Samanta.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1970-10-23
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Pratima
Overview: Pratima is a 1977 Indian Bengali family drama film directed by Palash Bandyopadhyay.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1977-12-02
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