The Indian film industry is renowned for its distinctiveness in terms of style, music, and the presence of diverse and vibrant art forms. Just like India, the Indian film industry is also home to diverse cultures, languages, and tastes.
Indian cinema is a beautiful bouquet of different regional film industries, and the Bengali film industry is one of them. Famous for its exceptional drama and romantic movies the industry speaks not only for Bengali culture but for viewers across the nation.
Without any doubt, Bengali drama and romantic movies have a large following, and Bengali filmmakers are renowned for their artistic taste.
The great Satyajit Ray was one of the pioneers who led this prominent industry. This cinema has produced some of the best-in-class movies that hold a special place in the hearts of cinema lovers.
So are you ready to watch some of the astounding works by some of the best filmmakers in the world?
In this blog, we will tell you about the best gems you can’t afford to ignore.
These top 10 Bengali drama and romantic movies in India are the most celebrated and watched films of all time.
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Pather Panchali
Directed By: Satyajit Ray
Star-Cast: Subir Banerjee, Kanu Banerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Pinaki Sengupta, Uma Dasgupta Chunibala Devi and Tulsi Chakraborty
Genre: Drama
Pather Panchali is based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s novel of the same name. It follows the story of Apu and his sister Durga, and focuses on their childhood as they grow up in poverty in their village. Pather Panchali is often considered one of the greatest movies in the history of cinema
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Aparajito
Directed By: Satyajit Ray
Star Cast: Pinaki Sengupta, Kanu Banerjee Karuna, Banerjee Smaran, Ghosal Ramani Sengupta, Charaprakash Ghosh, Subodh Ganguly
Genre: Drama
It is the second part of the series ‘Apu Trilology’. The ‘Aparaijito’ starts where the ‘Pathar Panchali’ ends. The film depicts the hardships Apu’s family faced when they left their paternal village in West Bengal and came to the holy city of Varanasi. After the death of Apu’s father, her life turned upside down, and her mother started working as a maid to feed her children.
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Sonar Kella
Directed By: Satyajit Ray
Star Cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Santanu Bagchi, Ajoy Banerjee, Haradhan Bannerjee, Kushal Chakraborty, Bimal Chatterjee, Dibyendu Chatterjee, Rekha Chatterjee.
Genre: Thriller and Drama
The story revolves around a young boy named ‘Mukul’. This boy, in his dreams, recollects the memories of his past life and contemplates him residing in a fortress that has precious gems and gold. When the news of Mukul’s dreams reaches the ears of the two criminals, they prepare a plan to abduct Mukul and extract precious treasure from the fortress. However, a detective was hired by Mukul’s father to safeguard his son.
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Rajkahani
Directed By: Srijit Mukherji
Star Cast: Joya Ahsan, Rituparna Sengupta and Jisshu Sengupta
Genre: Drama
The story revolves around a frictional historical character, ‘Begun Jaan’. She runs a brothel and holds the position of madam. In her brothel, there were 11 women and 2 men; one of those was her bodyguard. As the partition of Bengal unfolds, the region is split into West Bengal and East Bengal (now Bangladesh). Remarkably, the Radcliffe Line, the border demarcation between the two countries, cuts directly through Begum Jaan’s brothel.
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Sonar Pahar
Directed By: Parambrata Chattopadhyay
Star Cast: Tanuja, Jisshu Sengupta, Soumitra Chatterjee, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Rajdeep Genre: Drama
‘Upama’ a retired school teacher, lives a solitary life after her separation from her sole son. She was a school teacher, and her life took an unexpected turn when she was entrusted to take care of a young orphan boy by an NGO. During her time with the boy, Upama forms a heartwarming bond with him. However, due to unexpected circumstances, the boy disappeared, and Upama’s son, Soumaya, had no choice but to start a journey to solve the mystery.
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Asha Joar Majhe
Directed By: Aditya Vikram Sengupta.
Star Cast: Ritwick Chakraborty and Basabdatta Chatterjee
Genre: Romance
A story of a couple who are struggling to meet both ends in the city of joy, Kolkata, represents the story of thousands of destitute couples whose lives only revolve around work, keeping them far from each other. The title means ‘Labor of Love’ in the English language and showcases how the couple finds peace in each other’s arms.
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Noukadubi
Directed By: Rituparno Ghosh
Star Cast: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Jisshu Sengupta, Raima Sen and Riya Sen.
Genre: Romance and Drama
The film is based on the famous novel “Noukadubi” written by renowned writer Rabindranath Tagore in 1906. This romantic drama revolves around the romance between Ramesh, a young law student, and Hema, his friend’s sister. However, a sudden twist brings cyclone into the lives of the lovers when Ramesh is called back to the village by his father.
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Megha Dhaka Tara
Direct By: Ritwik Ghatak
Star Cast: Supriya Choudhury, Anil Chatterjee, Gita Dey, Bijon Bhattacharya, Niranjan Roy, and Gyanesh Mukherjee.
Genre: Romance and Drama
Based on Shaktipada Rajguru’s novel on social aspects, a movie with the same name depicts the lives of people after the painful partition of Bengal in 1905. The film perfectly describes the lives of people who are struggling with the chaos of partition. The central character, ‘Nita’, faces the challenges of life since she took refuge in West Bengal after the partition.
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Asur
Directed By: Pavel Bhattacharjee.
Star Cast: Jeet, Nusrat Jahan, Abir Chatterjee, Rajnandini Paul. Durga, Kushal Chakraborty, Biva Da.
Genre: Suspense Thriller
The films revolves around the central character ‘Kigan’ and how his dual personality affects the life of people around him. Following a series of inappropriate incidents, he finds himself dismissed from his job. Surprisingly, Kigan doesn’t succumb to sadness but instead embraces this newfound freedom and the opportunity to pursue his dream: creating the world’s largest Durga idol.
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Belasheshe
Directed By: Shibprasad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy
Star Cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Swatilekha Sengupta and Rituparna Sengupta,
Genre: Drama
Describing the life of an old couple who started their marital life five decades ago. The film successfully showcases the hardships faced by them while raising their four children. However, all four children are struggling in their personal lives and face several issues.
Conclusion
The Bengali film industry has produced several gems that have successfully made their way into the hearts of people. The list of the top 10 Bengali drama and romantic movies in India is an attempt to make you aware of some of the gems you may have missed.
The list ranges from classic drama movies to modern romantic marvels, exhibiting the paramountity of Bengali drama. Its ability to enchant audiences with its cinematic grandeur is amazing. Peeps! Enjoy these emeralds and make your day special.
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