Agradoot
Directing
Biography
Agradoot was a group of film technicians signing collectively as director, a phenomenon unique to Bengali cinema. The Agradoot core unit, formed in 1946, consisted initially of Bibhuti Laha (cameraman, 1915–1997), Jatin Datta (sound), Sailen Ghosal (lab work), Nitai Bhattacharya (scenarist) and Bimal Ghosh (production). The group was active up to the end of 1980s.
Known For

Shankar was a young lawyer in pursuit of making it big in the professional world. However, his world is turned upside down when he comes to know that his father, who he knew went missing, was in real life spending his lifetime in jail as he was incorrectly accused of murdering a lady named Hemangini. His mother urges him to reinvestigate the case and save his father. He goes to Krishnanagar in search of the people and the pieces of evidence that would help him to prove his father’s innocence. He meets Rita, a young and charming lady who assists him. They fall in love. Shankar faces a lot of roadblocks while trying to collect clues, most of them which were imposed by the actual murderer. However, he solves the mystery in the end and his father is thus released from prison.
Sabar Uparey

Prabir goes to war where he meets his doppelganger, Rataneshwar, who eventually dies in combat. Prabir decides to visit Rataneshwar's family to inform them about his death but the family mistake him for Rataneshwar.
Uttarayan

A romantic comedy, where a newlywed couple and their friend pulls a prank on the bride's unsuspecting elder brother and his wife. The groom poses as the driver for the family and the friend poses as the groom. What ensues is an all-time classic of Bengali Cinema.
Chhadmabeshi

Bipasha and Dibyendu are in love, and the two decide to marry. However, on their wedding night upon receiving a letter, Dibyendu leaves Bipasha before the ceremony to locate his birth parents.
Bipasha

Poor but brilliant doctor Jayanta (Uttam Kumar) and Mallika (Suchitra Sen), the grand-daughter of one of the richest men in Darjeeling, fall head over heels in love. Mallika's grandfather is not amused and tries to break up the affair when Jayanta goes abroad to study for a higher degree. Will true love conquer all?
Pathey Holo Deri

Love story of Tapasi and Kiriti in the backdrop of social and cultural conflict regarding marriages and progressiveness.
Agni Pariksha

Another call on "I Married a Dead Man" but with a change- the family hated the DIL and didn't want her, but wanted the child, the heir. The woman and the child had been attacked and couldn't live apart. Aditya's grandparents mistake Kanak for being the other woman in his life and blame her for his death. Kanak develops a strong bond with Aditya's son and everyone accepts her in the family.
Suryatapa

Babla, a young boy who is forced to grow up too quickly when tragedy strikes his poor family, leading him into the harsh world of Calcutta as a newspaper hawker who must rely on his fierce integrity to survive.
Babla

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.
The Return of Little Master

Swarupa, an introvert, fails to express her love to Kushal, who falls for Nabola, a rich and beautiful woman. However, things take a sharp turn when greedy Nabola leaves him for a wealthier man.
Trijama

Rajat and Dhiren are at odds with each other when the board decides to replace the latter with the former. Things take a turn when Dhiren decides to seek revenge for his humiliation.
Agni Sanskar

Badsha, a kind thief, decides to mend his ways after he finds a child deserted on the road and takes him home. Meanwhile, the child's mother undergoes a shock after losing him.
Badsha

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.
Anupama

The story of a popular young writer and an idealistic young architect.
Surya Toran

A renowned singer returns to his town that had forsaken him. He finds his true love but fate eludes him from a union.
Sonar Khancha

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?
Determination

A 1969 Bengali Drama Film directed by Agradoot, featuring Mahanayak Uttam Kumar & Supriya Devi in lead roles.
Chiradiner

The first-ever collaboration of Uttam Kumar and Agradoot.
Sahajatri

After her diamond-smuggling uncle is murdered, a woman is terrorized by the fortune-seeking former associates the uncle once double-crossed. She meets a charming stranger, but can he be trusted?
Kakhono Megh

This film portrays a greedy thief's struggle to run blindly after riches.