Jahar Ganguly
Also Known As: Jahar Gangopadhyay, Jahar Ganguli, জহর গাঙ্গুলী , জহর গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়
Biography: Jahar Ganguly (October 1904 – 1969) was an Indian actor and theater personality. He received the Best Actor award in the 6th Annual Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards in 1943 for his performance in Bandi. Ganguly was born in undivided 24 Parganas Dist., British India. He worked in several Bengali and Hindi films in the 40s and 50s as a supporting actor in comedy counterparts to the dramatic lead. He got a breakthrough in Dena Paona directed by Premankur Atorthy. Ganguly acted under Satyajit Ray's direction in Parash Pathar and Chiriyakhana.[2] He also performed as a stage actor until 1960.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: 24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
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Birthday: Not available
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Gender: Male
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Kamona
Overview: Kamona is a Bengali drama film directed by Nabendu Sundar. This movie was released on 4 March 1949 under the banner of Kirti Pictures. This is the second film of Bengali actor Uttam Kumar after Drishtidan and his debut as the leading person crediting him as Uttam Chatterjee instead of Arun Kumar Chatterjee.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1949-03-04
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Manik
Overview: Manik is mentally and physically abused by the manager of the orphanage he lives in. However, when he runs away to Calcutta, he finds himself in deeper trouble in a far more dangerous world.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1961-01-13
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Shudhu Ekti Bachhar
Overview: Shudhu Ekti Bachhar is a romantic comedy that is based on a comical situation which finds the female protagonist having to marry a complete stranger according to her father's will. The stranger she is to be married is a funny boy whom she is at cross ends with. The story goes on with this baseline, that they agree to stay married for a year and the comedy rolls on there forth. There are many quarrels, misunderstandings and childlike fights, which all add to the comical content of the movie. All characters add life to the story with hilarious punch-lines and comical episodes. And in the end the two main leads falling in love with each other and living happily ever after.
Genres: Family Romance Comedy
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1966-04-01
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Trijama
Overview: Swarupa, an introvert, fails to express her love to Kushal, who falls for Abala, a rich and beautiful woman. However, things take a sharp turn when greedy Abala leaves him for a wealthier man. Based on the story by eminent Bengali writer Subodh Ghosh who was also a member of the screen adaptation team.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1956-02-16
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Mahashweta
Overview: The widower land-lord fixes his wayward step-brother's alliance with priest's daughter. Groom disappears on wedding day, and he is forced to marry her. The brother comes back and when the elder brother dies, tries to dispossess the widow.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1967-11-24
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Mejdidi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1950-06-09
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Dena Paona
Overview: Dena Paona is a dramatic exploration of societal pressures and personal redemption. The film follows Sorashi, a strong-willed temple priestess, as she confronts the challenges of a troubled marriage and a disapproving community. Her journey towards self-discovery and reconciliation with her husband forms the heart of this compelling story.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1931-12-30
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Kanthahar
Overview: A 1935 Bengali Film directed by Jyotish Bandyopadhyay.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1935-12-21
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Manmoyee Girl's School
Overview: A comedy adapted from a successful play. The zamindar Damodar Chakraborty (Chakraborty) starts a school named after his wife and recruits a married couple as teachers. Manas (Ganguly in the role which had made him a stage star) and Niharika (Kanan Devi) pretend to be married in order to get the jobs. Their imposture, together with the fact that he is Hindu while she is Christian, produces complications.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1935-07-26
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Bekar Nashan
Overview: A 1938 Bengali Drama Film directed by Jyotish Bandyopadhyay.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1938-08-13
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Bamanabatar
Overview: A 1939 Mythological Bengali Drama film directed by Hari Bhanja.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1939-12-23
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Mriter Marte Agaman
Overview: Biswanath or Bishu a young warm-hearted man, made a "Mukti Fauj" in Hell against Jamraj. He also planned to escape with Lolita, Heena, Rita, Ghosai babu and others. After a lot of hurdles, they managed to fly away from Hell. They came back to Earth with expectations, but unfortunately, time was changed. All of them faced some unbearable situations which really made them sad. Bishu came to know his wife got married to a wrestler. Lolita's boyfriend Montu da was busy with some other lady. All these experiences helped them realize the changing time. As a result, Bishu with his mates decided to go back to Hell. Earth was unable to give them sufficient space to live a happy life.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1959-07-17
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Ranee
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1943-04-24
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Manmoyee Girls' School
Overview: Deciding to start a school for girls named after his wife, a zamindar looks for a married couple to manage the establishment. They apply for and get the job. The two are not actually married; they posed as a couple to obtain the job. After a series of complications and delicate situations, love blooms between the two and they marry.
Genres: Romance Comedy Family Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1958-03-14
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Baikunther Will
Overview: Businessman Baikunth remarries after the death of his wife and is blessed with a second son. Years later, he leaves his wealth to his wiser elder son, which causes friction between the two brothers.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1950-06-15
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The Power of Chant
Overview: Ambernath a well-educated Sanskrit pundit was different from his childhood. The way he thought and described everything was quite different from others. His master Jagannath Tarka Churamoni loved him a lot and after his death, Ambernath took his place. In such a situation Bani the daughter of local zamindar and Ambernath met. After few days, they got married. Bani were very skeptical about her husband and they were not happy with their relation. Later Ambernath left his wife and stayed alone. In the meantime, Bani also understood the affection and love she had for her husband. She came to know about life and commitment. One day Bani heard that Ambernath was very ill and he stayed in a lonely place. Bani rushed there and put her every effort to make him healthy. Later they came to know each other and lived happily.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1954-12-17
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Two Generations
Overview: One of the early films of Chhabi Biswas featuring him as a leading man, before he came to be associated with the dominating patriarch roles that have become iconic in Bengali cinema, the film is a tale of the love, relationships and ideals of two generations. Nutubihari is an idealist who has given up his love for Kalyani for the sake of his beliefs. He marries Bimala and becomes a lawyer, fighting for the rights of the poor against the feudal lords. Meanwhile, Kalyani comes to ask refuge after she becomes a widow and is inexplicably accepted by Bimala with a lot of warmth. As the years pass Kalyani's daughter Mamata and Nutu's oldest son Arun fall in love and wish to get married. However, the new-found fame and fortune turns his head and Nutu begins to resemble all the ideals and vices that he had always despised. On the other hand in an ironical turn of events, Arun comes to occupy the position once held by his father, highlighting the generational conflict of ideals.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1945-08-30
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Baksiddha
Overview: The story is a simple tale of a great soul Sarbananda based on a simple village. Shambhu is a small boy raised up by his mother and grandfather. Shambhu is extremely mischievous and does things. Everybody in the village knows each other and all share a common feeling of love and concern for each other. But Shambhu belongs to lower caste and so every time he and his family is met with intense insult. Social stigmas like caste discrimination were strongly prevalent in those times. Purna da loves him but also hates his naughty ways. Meanwhile a Brahmin high class family residing in the same village too is plagued by problems of their own. One of the two sons of the family does not like earning a livelihood simply by performing prayers around. He does not learn his scriptures well or anything expected from a Brahmin boy. His family falls in trouble often and is considered the laughing stock for this.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1957-06-06
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Bireswar Vivekananda
Overview: Bireswar Vivekananda is a 1964 Indian Bengali-language biographical film about the Indian Hindu religious leader, Swami Vivekananda.
Genres: History
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1964-12-24
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Niruddesh
Overview: A 1949 Bengali Drama Film directed by Niren Lahiri.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1949-05-07
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Sadharan Meye
Overview: A run-of-the-mill girl.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1948-07-01
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Chandranath
Overview: Feeling lonely after his father's death, Chandranath meets and falls in love with a poor widow's daughter during his travels. Later, secrets from her past come to haunt him.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1957-11-14
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Determination
Overview: A father who is ill, is worried about his family in case of his demise. Will he be able to secure their future or will all his hopes crumble?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1949-09-23
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Agni Pariksha
Overview: Love story of Tapasi and Kiriti in the backdrop of social and cultural conflict regarding marriages and progressiveness.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1954-09-03
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Sahajatri
Overview: The first-ever collaboration of Uttam Kumar and Agradoot.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1951-03-10
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Sanjibani
Overview: A narration of the journey of a young aspiring writer. Sandhya Rani and Uttam Kumar won critical favor for their performance in the film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
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Datta
Overview: The film is a romantic story about a wealthy Brahmo woman and a poor but intelligent Hindu man. It explores their growing love despite societal obstacles. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, combines humor with serious themes and social commentary, creating a timeless story that respects women.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1951-10-05
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Grihaprabesh
Overview: A 1954 Bengali Romantic Drama Film directed by Ajoy Kar, featuring Mahanayak Uttam Kumar & Mahanayika Suchitra Sen.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1954-11-12
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Kalyani
Overview: A 1954 Bengali Drama Film directed by Nirendranath Lahiri.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1954-05-07
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Anupama
Overview: Abani, a young man from a poor family, elopes with Sudha after her uncle forces her to marry a sick man. However, a misunderstanding among his family members threatens to destroy their relationship.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1955-02-18
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Debatra
Overview: A 1955 Bengali Drama Film directed by Haridas Bhattacharya.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1955-04-08
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Chirakumar Sabha
Overview: The story revolves around a group of hardened bachelors who meet regularly, and eventually settle for marriage. Purna is a newcomer to the group of bachelors at Professor Chandra Basu's house. Also attending are three other bachelors Akshay, Bipin, and Shirish. Akshay is ousted from the committee when he gets married. He suggests that all members meet at his place instead. Nirmala, the Professor's daughter also joins the crowd becoming the only female member. Purna is attracted to Nirmala and suggests marriage, which Nirmala refuses. Akshay has three sisters Shailabala a child widow, Nripabala and Nirabala. His mother is busy fixing matches for Nripabala and Nirabala. Finally, the two sisters are matched with Shirish and Bipin, while Nirmala and Purna get together.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1956-04-14
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Nabajanma
Overview: The story revolves around Basanthi who is constantly criticized by her in-laws for being childless. Her husband believes that she is having an affair with his sister's husband and plans to kill her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1956-12-28
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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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Tasher Ghawr
Overview: When a wealthy man accidentally stumbles upon his lookalike who is poor, the two of them decide to swap places in a bid to escape from their problems. Things take quite an interesting turn after that.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1957-06-14
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Bandhu
Overview: A 1958 Bengali Romantic Family Drama Film directed by Chitta Bose.
Genres: Drama Family Romance
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1958-02-28
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Natun Tirtha
Overview: This story is about a poor village boy named Bhola. A cruel landlord, Rajib wants to open an alcohol factory. But the only problem is that Bhola doesn't want to give him any land.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1964-08-14
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Palatak
Overview: A wealthy man is struck by wanderlust that always takes him to new places where he mingles with the lives of different people.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1963-06-21
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The Philosopher's Stone
Overview: An underpaid middle-aged clerk finds a stone that changes iron to gold on touch. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1958-01-17
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The Desolate Beach
Overview: A writer meets five widows on a train to Puri. As the six lives begin to intertwine, the theme of the taboos of widowhood emerge; but so, too, does a philosophy of life and hope for the future. The performers collectively won Best Actress at India's National Film Awards in 1964.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1963-05-17
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Dui Bon
Overview: Ananda, an upcoming writer leaves his village to pursue his writing career in Kolkata
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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Garmil
Overview: Niren Lahiri directs this social-minded melodrama about the complicated relationship between a traditional Hindu family headed by Madhab Thakur (Choudhury) and their progressive next-door neighbor Mukherjee (Chhabi Biswas). Thakur's daughter, Malati (Sheila Haldar), and Mukherjee's son, Robi (Robin Majumdar), run a school teaching traditional Hindu values which they hope will become a countrywide franchise. Their planned nuptials are impeded when Malati's older sister is forced to marry a Brahmin against her will, resulting in a full-scale revolt in both households. Eventually, the rift is settled, the hero and heroine marry, and a sort of Hindu-laden modernity reigns in the two families.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1942-05-22
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Abhoyer Biye
Overview: When Abhoy gets engaged to Sabitri she starts to ridicule him as he is old fashioned and socially awkward. Will situations change for Abhoy?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1957-03-13
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Jiban Trishna
Overview: A philanderer, the only son of a wealthy doctor, is attracted to a poor orphaned artist. Her stepbrother loathes rich people, and would go to any extent to get money off them. What would happen if the roles reversed?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1957-12-25
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Saheb Bibi Golam
Overview: The film explores the tragic fall of feudalism in Bengal during the British Raj. The title of the movie and the story is a reference to the plot simultaneously exploring a platonic relationship between a beautiful, forlorn wife of an aristocrat and a career-driven clerk.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1956-03-09
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The Return of Little Master
Overview: The plot revolves with Raicharan's tragic life. He is the obedient servant of local zamindar and takes care of zamindar's son whom he addresses as Khokababu. One day the little son dies in an accident in river flood and he is blamed for the same. In a delusional state, Raicharan starts believing his own infant to be his much loved khokababu and brought him up only to return him to his master.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1960-04-28
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Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Overview: Hajari Thakur, a middle-aged Bengali Brahmin cook, faces humiliation and exploitation at his job while harboring dreams of owning his hotel. After overcoming numerous challenges including wrongful imprisonment and financial hardship, he successfully establishes a thriving hotel business, eclipsing his former employer and even securing a contract to manage large railway hotels. In a surprising turn of events, Hajari offers his former tormentors, Bechu Chakraborty and Padma, positions in his growing enterprise, showcasing his resilience and magnanimity.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1957-05-03
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Daak Harkara
Overview: A LOST 1958 Bengali Film Directed by Agragami.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1958-04-11
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Arogya Niketan
Overview: Pradyut Sen is an allopathic doctor who moves to Nabagram to run his practice. However, as the village already has an ayurvedic doctor, Jibon Sen, Pradyut develops a dislike for him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1967-07-13
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Uttar Falguni
Overview: A story of love and sacrifice of a mother who did everything to protect her child ,even from her husband.
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Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1963-10-11
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Chupi Chupi Aashey
Overview: A woman is murdered and a hand bill of a resort run by a young couple is found. Is the murderer headed for it? Who is next victim? All the boarders, including owners are under false name. Why? A policeman arrives, will he be able to stop?
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1960-07-15
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Nara Narayana
Overview: Lord Krishna visits Suryapith with his friend Akrur, where they meet Satyabhama, the daughter of Satrajeet. Akrur proposes to Satyabhama, but she addresses him as a brother, leading him to resent Krishna. Satyabhama, however, falls in love with Krishna. Unaware, Satrajeet arranges Satyabhama’s marriage with Kritabarma. Meanwhile, Jarasandha, the king of Magadh, desires the Syamantak gem to win Jambavati’s hand in marriage. His ally, Satadhanya, also covets Satyabhama. When Satadhanya attacks Satrajeet to seize the gem, Krishna intervenes, defeating him and protecting Satrajeet and Satyabhama. However, Satrajeet distrusts Krishna, hiding the gem with his brother, Prasan. When Prasan is killed by Jarasandha’s spy, who is then slain by Jambavan, Krishna retrieves the gem from Jambavan after defeating him. Later, during Krishna and Satyabhama's wedding, Satyabhama and Akrur kill Satrajeet to seize the gem but are ultimately defeated by Krishna.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1939-06-30
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Janak Nandini
Overview: A 1939 Bengali Mythological Film directed by Phani Burma.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1939-01-21
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