
Pritha Chakraborty
Directing
Biography
Pritha Chakraborty (born 17 March 1987) is an Indian filmmaker who is best known for directing the acclaimed Bengali feature films Mukherjee Dar Bou (2019) and Phera (2026).
Known For

Two men share a house and a past that no longer fits them. As city life pulls Palash forward and age holds his father Pannalal in place, an unexpected return forces them to confront their differences and the quiet truths they have avoided.
Phera

A quaint little town with a promise of rare stories.
Paharganj Halt

A bickering mother-in-law and her constantly annoyed daughter-in-law dive deep into their strained relationship to discover friendship, love and ultimately, their individuality.
Mukherjee Dar Bou

Following the footsteps of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot', two actor from Calcutta go to the largest gathering of humans on earth - the Hindu festival of Maha Kumbh of Allahabad in 2013, which occurs once in 12 years, to search for Kalki - the Tenth and the final avatar of Lord Vishnu. The most mysterious of Vishnu's Avatar who has been on earth but has never been found. However, an outbreak of a monumental war occurs during their quest. They then prepare themselves by reading Chairman Mao-se-Tung's 'Little Red Book'.
The Churning of Kalki

An evening of intense religious euphoria in the festive streets of Kolkata, India as experienced by a Hindu illegal migrant from Bangladesh, which has seen a genocide against Hindus. He is accompanied by his Muslim friend as they spend a surreal evening together. Has he found redemption at last?