
Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Writing
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Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them.
Pather Panchali

Apu and his family have moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Benares. As he progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother.
Aparajito

Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding.
The World of Apu

A village woman abandoned by her husband is forced into prostitution in Kolkata and forms nameless yet strong relations with a wealthy patron as well as an abused boy in the neighbourhood.
Amar Prem

Anna, an Italian woman, approaches Shankar, an explorer, to accompany her in search of the golden city of El Dorado. He accepts the offer and sets out on an adventure through the Amazon.
Amazon Obhijaan

Gangacharan is the new Brahmin of a village, where he assumes various duties: teaching, organizing religious events, and trying to prevent epidemics. But in that year 1943, war is raging (as reminded by the planes occasionally heard flying over the countryside), and a major famine is under way. As food shortages reach catastrophic proportions, Gangacharan attempts to preserve his privileged situation, while his generous wife, Ananga, conversely tries to help and support the community.
Distant Thunder

Chander Pahar follows Shankar Choudhury, a 20 year-old that takes a job working for the Uganda Railway, and winds up quitting his job in search of diamonds and the Kenya's Mountain of the Moon. Based on the popular Bengali adventure novel of the same name.
Mountains of the Moon

Fuleshwari, a beautiful young woman, falls in love with Brindaban, a simpleton who arrives in her village. She plans to marry him but is hesitant when she learns that he is involved in a crime.
Fuleswari

With 'Avijatrik' (The Wanderlust of Apu) , by Subhrajit Mitra - the enduring and endearing character of 'Apu' is all set to return after 60 years. It is the sequel to the classic "Apu Trilogy", which were directed by Satyajit Ray.
The Wanderlust of Apu

Social comedy about two young newlyweds against the backdrop of pre-Independence Bengal.
Sriman Prithviraj

The true love between a couple living in a village.
Alo

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.
Ranur Prothom Bhag

The luggage of Dr. Pratul and Minu get swapped during a train journey. When Dr. Pratul, who is a psychiatrist, looks into the luggage, he develops a keen interest in knowing more about Minu.
Baksa Badal

Hiru Ganguly is unable to marry Kumudini, his lover, after her father rejects his marriage proposal. Years later, although married to another woman, he once again desires to win her back. As old feelings are rekindled, will they take any steps to go against the social customs?
Nimantran

A 1973 Bengali Drama Film directed by Ashutosh Bandyopadhyay, featuring Soumitra Chattopadhyay & Mithu Mukhopadhyay in lead roles.
Nishi Kanya

Bimal, a school teacher, goes to Balaspur, where he befriends Bini, a housewife. However, the villagers misinterpret Bini and Bimal's friendship to be a love affair and are upset about this as they want him to get married to Sumi.
Bhalobasar Anek Naam

Pushpa, thrown out of her house by her husband, is pushed into prostitution by someone she trusts, and has a complex relationship with an unhappily married businessman, but finally gets what she has always longed for.
Nishi Padma

It is a film of the childhood tragedic story of three siblings, wher their father lost his job and his family people killed him. The childhood life of those people was in the ancient Darjeeling during the british rule. One of the sibling was recalling the whole past and was writing about that after the independence of Inida. he then went to meet his siblings in distance places, but found them in much much more traumatising and proverty situations, but could not help them.
Drishti Pradip

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.
Adarsha Hindu Hotel

10-year-old Gopal's carefree childhood is disrupted when his father meets with an accident, leaving his family destitute.