Sukhen Das
Also Known As: Sukhendranath Das, সুখেন দাস
Biography: Sukhen Das (28 July 1938 – 4 April 2004) was an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and story writer of Bengali cinema. Das was born as Sukhendranath Das in Kolkata. He spent parts of his childhood in an orphanage i.e. The Ramkrishna Society-Anath Bhandar. He did not finish his education because of financial problems. Later he fled the orphanage and took shelter in a doctor's chamber. During this time, he roamed around near film studios, and he was spotted by director Debnarayan Gupta who gave him a role as a child actor (Master Sukhen) in the movie Dasiputra (1949)
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Adult: No
Birthday: July 28, 1938
Age: 86 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: April 04, 2004
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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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Abhiman
Overview: Minati marries Tonmoy who undergoes a serious accident.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1986-07-03
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Bastir Meye Radha
Overview: Radha's life takes a downward spiral after her mother is killed. Fate brings her to the city and she gets a job as a house help. Things change when she falls in love with the handsome owner.
Genres: Family Romance Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 2000-06-30
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Mani Kanchan
Overview: Mani Kanchan is a film about a brother-sister duo name Kanchan and Mani. They face hardships after their sexually aroused father remarries. Unable to pay a huge amount of debt, the incompetent father fixes his well-educated daughter’s marriage to the mentally unstable son of the money lender.
Genres: Family
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1992-01-03
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Daan Pratidaan
Overview: Distraught after his wife dies, Ashoke loses his mental balance. Taking this to be a good opportunity to usurp his wealth, Dilip, his cousin, tortures him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1992-12-25
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Baghini
Overview: Dugga joins Chiranjib in his liquor business and they end up falling in love with each other. Since he does not want her to be a part of his disturbed life, he decides to mend his ways. In order to protect her modesty, Dugga kills rapist Bhola.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1968-08-30
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Phool Aur Pathor
Overview: Nandu wants to take over Mastermoshai's property. Meanwhile, his daughter commits suicide after being raped by an evil thug but Mastermoshai's son, Swadhin, and his friend Azad expose the culprit.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 2002-01-12
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Ramer Sumati
Overview: The story centers around a character named Ram, a mischievous and cunning teenager who keeps the villagers on their toes with his antics. He steals fruit from trees, fish from ponds, and seems to get into constant trouble. Ram's brother, Shyam, works for the local zamindar (landlord) and has a domineering wife named Narayani. One day, Ram gets into a fight with the zamindar's son, which leads to Narayani taking a stand and refusing to speak to Shyam. Disappointed by this turn of events, he realizes his mistake when he loses the trust of his relatives and decides to leave the village, relinquishing all his property to his nephew, and move to his mama's house. What unfolds next is the heart of the story. It is likely to explore themes of family dynamics, social class, and the consequences of Ram's actions.
Genres: Family Drama Comedy
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1977-03-11
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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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Hansuli Banker Upakatha
Overview: Set in 1941, the film delves into the complexities of rural life in Bengal. It sheds light on the oppressive Zamindari system, a social structure that perpetuates inequality and suffering. By exploring the lives of individuals caught within this system, the film offers a poignant commentary on the changing social dynamics and the growing discontent that would ultimately lead to significant transformations.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1962-04-14
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Dhanyee Meye
Overview: Bogola, the captain of a football team, travels to a village to play in a tournament. There, he meets and falls in love with Monosha. The president of the local football club tries to force Monosha and Bogola to marry to keep the tournament trophy in the family. However, their love prevails, and they can marry despite the opposition.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1971-03-12
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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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Babu Moshai
Overview: A 1977 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1977-03-11
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Nyay Anyay
Overview: This Bengali Feature Film centers around a socially conscious author reaching the end of his life and creative career. As his last wish, he decides to know the 'truth' about the inmates. The film unfolds the struggle for the existence of the deprived by the privileged class.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1981-10-02
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Pratisodh
Overview: A Bengali film about the revenge of a man who is arrested after a false accusation, causing his father to go insane.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1981-07-31
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Dasiputra
Overview: A 1949 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Deb Narayan Gupta.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1949-05-20
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Sashibabur Sansar
Overview: Sashibhushan who is the orthodox patriarch, has a tough time dealing with the youngsters who want to live life on their own.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1959-05-29
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