Soumik Haldar

Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey intertwines three timelines from Mahaprabhu`s divine era to colonial theatre and a modern film set. A soulful exploration of faith, love, and the eternal mystery of the saint`s disappearance.

Ghoton, a special but determined student, struggles against odds at Akashgunj High School. Batabyal, his eccentric physics teacher, aspires to win a Nobel Prize, employing unconventional teaching methods. When Ghoton discovers a mind-bending stone in the temple, he seeks Batabyal`s aid to get a retest. What will happen when the stone`s powers attract sinister forces?

A contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy Othello, exploring the intricacies of human emotions and the consequences of unchecked manipulation, all within a modern context.

In the vibrant town of the late 1980s, Bogla Mama is a lovable man, theater enthusiast known for his humor. Bogala Mama has become everyone`s favorite with his gifted problem-solving skills. Although he goes through many mishaps in order to solve one, his charm and ingenuity always bring things back on track. Accompanied by rugged young adults, Bogla Mama`s comedic adventures are filled with laughter and delight.

Dawshom Awbotaar is a gripping tale about a serial killer on the loose and a relentless pursuit of justice on the brink of chaos.

On being released from jail, Bullet Singh meets Anupam and Rajat to inform him that a fellow prisoner has gifted him a 100 crores worth Hotel, which he wants to share with them. They soon realize it's a trap. Can they get out of it?

Karna Subarna'er Guptodhon, the third film of Guptodhon Franchise, brings back another thrilling adventure of Sona da, Abir & Jhinuk. Invited for a wonderful occasion, the trio's vacation soon turns into a dangerous quest for the greatest treasure of Bengal. As Sona Da will try to unlock every clue, his wit and mind will constantly get challenged, while his loved ones will be put on parole and his entire adventure will be under a web of threats until he unearths one of the greatest treasures that Bengal has ever known.

Kakababur Protyaborton, the third in the adventure series Kakababu Santu, is based on the book `Jongoler Modhye Ekti Hotel` by Sunil Gangopadhyay. Kakababu and Santu go on a trip to the great Masai Mara Game Reserve where they find a new owner who tells them about missing tourists and the troublesome Masai tribe. Kakababu and Santu are intrigued by the mystery and get sucked into yet another dangerous game of life and death

Based on true events, Golondaaj depicts the inspiring journey of the Father of Indian Football Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari, the first Indian to play the sport and open a professional football club in the country.

In the year 1993, in Chinatown, Kolkata, a gang war takes place and leads to several murders. The police get involved but politics leads to the whole incident being covered up. Twenty-five years later the same thing begins to happen again, identical from the location to the pattern of killing. In this spin-off to Baishe Srabon, Abhijit Prakashi and his assistant Rajat are once again confronted by a baffling mystery.

Based on Satyajit Ray`s iconic character, this film portrays the story of Trilokeshwar Shanku - a respected scientist and inventor who travels to Brazil for a science convention. But once he`s there Shanku gets involved in an adventure, a quest for the mythical city of El Dorado. Through the journey, he encounters native tribesmen and anacondas, but will Shanku and his friends ever find El Dorado?

A modern retelling of Rabindranath Tagore`s classic novel, the film chronicles a triangular love story which is as much a story of passionate romance as it is of clashing ideologies. Directed by Aparna Sen, Ghawre Bairey Aaj stars Anirban Bhattacharya, Jisshu Sengupta and Tuhina Das in central roles.

On a flight back from Singapore, Riya meets Sneha, and the two soon hit it off. On reaching Kolkata, Riya meets Sneha's fiance Joy, and is stunned by the uncanny resemblance between him and her own boyfriend Raja. Intrigued, she sets out to find the truth about Raja and Joy.

Uma is a story about a young girl who is fighting a terminal disease, a father who is struggling to make his daughter`s dreams come true and about a director whose past haunts him. It starts off with Uma, a young girl brought up in Austria, being recognised with a terminal disease and goes on about how Himadri, her father takes her to Kolkata to fulfil her dream by setting up a fake Durga Puja, the most celebrated festival of the Bengalis.

The sudden demise of his maternal uncle leaves budding lawyer Abir in charge of his ancestral property. Accompanied by his friend, philosopher, and guide Subarna Sen, aka. Sona da, Abir visits his ancestral mansion only to figure that his uncle has left behind for him a series of clues to unearth the hidden treasure of Mughal prince Shah Suza kept secured within the property. Jhinuk, Abir`s childhood friend, joins them in the quest. Soon, Sona da, Abir, and Jhinuk are caught in a web of mystery and deceit.

After two brutal and inhumane incidents of rape and murder in Kolkata and Chandernagore come to light, Shabor Dasgupta and his team try to nab the culprits. What they unravel is a tale of extreme lust, hate, and selfishness.

Joy, an engineering student, who has failed twice in a class, falls in love with Jonaki, a girl who is studying MBA in the same college. All goes well for him until he discovers that Jonaki is the daughter of the same professor, who wants him out of college. What happens next, forms the crux.

A middle-aged man, who is facing problems in his life, visits his father who is suffering from a neurological disorder. This reunion changes their lives when several closed chapters are reopened.

Amazon Obhijaan, directed by Kamaleswar Mukherjee will see Dev returning in his role as the famous adventurer Shankar exploring the length and breadth of South America, including the vast jungle of Amazon in a search of the mysterious land of gold, El Dorado. Laden with natural difficulties, wild animals-anacondas, black caimans, jaguar, savage tribes and vicious gold digger, Shankar travels thousands of miles and fight off every danger to reach the mythical city of El Dorado. Amazon Obhijaan is shot extensively across Brazil, including underwater at two rivers, Rio Negro and Rio Solimoes.

This is yet another adventure of Kakababu and Santu, where they unravel the mystery of the legendary beast, the Yeti. Gorokhshep plateau is the new destination where the uncle-nephew duo find themselves facing harsh circumstances in the process of unwinding the actual truth behind the various incidents revolving around the attacks of the giant beast. The quest introduces them to new characters such as Mingma and Norbu, local sherpas, who help them in the expedition. Their adventure leads them to unravel a secret intelligencia organisation which carries on various illegal work with the mask of the Yeti myth.

The story is based on the conviction Dhananjoy, accused for the gruesome murder of Hetal Parekh, which took place in the year 1990. On the basis of circumstantial evidence and on the basis of the deceased mother`s statement, Dhananjoy Chatterjee- a security guard, was executed and hanged to death on the early hours of 15th August 2004, after serving imprisonment for 14 long years and after having appealed to all levels of court in the country; and finally, to the President of India.

After his Benaras sojourn, Byomkesh Bakshi is back in action with a new riveting case. Santagola has become a hub of illegal weapons trade and Bengal Government requests sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi to investigate the case. On arrival, Byomkesh, his wife Satyabati and his friend Ajit are welcomed at the state guest house. As soon as Byomkesh Bakshi starts his investigation, he zeroes in on few well-known people of this city, who could be possible suspects. However, he realizes that these men are way too powerful and he will never be able to search their warehouses and mills. In the meantime, a demented man named Amrito claims that he has seen a demonic horse-riding figure roaming around the jungle. Amrito is sent to the jungle to observe this phenomenon. Next morning, his bullet ridden dead body is found inside the jungle. As Byomkesh delves deep into the case, a lot of well-respected men will be unmasked as he uncovers the dark mystery of Santagola.

Another Man's Treasure is a documentary about the Biggest Rummage Sale in the World and a meditation on the powers and pleasures of our possessions. Another Man's Treasure is an investigation of the biggest rummage sale in the world along with a meditation on the powers and pleasures of possessions. The Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction and Rummage Sale is an annual one-day event started in 1960 and has evolved into one of the most successful charity fundraisers ever (grossing revenues of over a half million dollars in a single day!) by community building, constantly refining strategy and attention to technical innovations. The annual event is a spectacle of good will and generosity, and in assembling this astonishing array of donated goods, it allows for a rich view of our culture through the possessions we sell, buy, collect and give away. —Steve Stolee Another Man's Treasure is an investigation of the biggest rummage sale in the world along with a meditation on the powers and pleasures of possessions. The Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction and Rummage Sale is an annual one-day event started in 1960 and has evolved into one of the most successful charity fundraisers ever by community building, constantly refining strategy and attention to technical innovations. In 2017, the sale raised well over half a million dollars in six hours (!). The annual event is a high energy spectacle of good will and generosity, and in assembling this astonishing array of hundreds of thousands of donated goods for sale, it allows for a rich view of our culture through the possessions we sell, buy, collect and give away. —Steve Stolee

Nirbaak comprises of four love stories connected through the theme of silence. The stories are intertwined and connected through Sushmita Sen`s character.

Dr. Somshankar Roy, a social scientist, engages Swagato and Anwesha to create a mock crisis on the streets. The aim is to observe reactions of people to different forms of crisis happening around them, and to analyse and derive conclusions about human behaviour from them. But all theories and deductions go astray when they come face to face with a real crisis in their own lives and cannot decipher whether the crisis is mock or real.

Khaad is a story of hope and survival. It recounts the tale of a group of tourists who are on their way to the mountains of North Bengal. Their bus, however, meets with an accident and they fall into a cliff. Shaken but still alive, they must now make their way out of this abyss before it is too late.

The story of the film revolves around a cursed nighty - the original owner of the nighty had experienced unfulfilled love, which ultimately led to a curse on it. A wannabe actress comes to Kolkata from a village in pursue of her career. She is willing to cross all limits in order to become successful. She uses the nighty for seducing producers and has no regrets. The events that take place later form the climax of the story.

Jaatishwar is the story of Rohit, a Gujarati born and brought up in Bengal, who falls in love with a woman who is Bengali with a vengeance. She is obsessed with the Bengali language, hates using English words, loves Bengali poetry, songs and believes in the intellectual superiority of the race. Naturally, she rejects his proposal and challenges him to write, compose and sing a perfect Bengali song for her. After this, their paths diverge. Mahamaya becomes a RJ who works for a radio station which eventually is entrusted the responsibility of organizing a rock concert involving bands from India and Bangladesh. Rohit meanwhile goes to Portugal to study Colonial history, and decides to do it on Heynesman Antony, a Portuguese who was born in 19th Century Bengal and went onto become of the leading minstrels of that time. In his fieldwork, he meets a mysterious man, Kushawl Hajra in Chandannagore, who claims to be Antony`s reincarnation. Rohit starts recording his narrative of his past life as Antony for his dissertation. From here we see a journey of two men separated by one and a half century - both learning an alien language and going on to write songs in that overcoming all odds. How Rohit woos Mahamaya with the perfect Bengali song, and how Kushawl deals with his psychological disorder forms the rest of the story.

Chander Pahar is the journey to the fabled, `Mountain Of The Moon`, in search of gold and diamond mines, up against threats as vivid and varied as lurking snakes, pouncing lions, poisonous flora, the fury of an active volcano and a seemingly, almost supernatural mythical horror `The Bunyip` the guardian angel of the diamond cave. However it is also the story of grit and determination, a story of following one`s dream against all odds and emerging victorious, a story about a young lad called Shankar who, faced with the prospect of having to make a living as a factory worker in his impoverished village, bids farewell to his family in Keutia, rural Bengal, and through his aid Prasad Das Banopadhay, who happens to work for the Uganda railway head office sets sail to the Dark Continent to work as the station master in Nakuru station, a dream come true for Shankar who has always envisioned himself as a expeditionary and holds interest in world geography and map reading. It is at this Nakuru station, where Shankar is faced with the consequences of Africa, ranging from bloodthirsty lions & aggressive Black Mambas. Shankar`s true test begins when he rescues the Portuguese explorer Diego Alvarez and he tells the story of the ultimate adventure; a journey to the fabled `Mountain of the Moon`.

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay`s famous tale of 3 generations of women and their changing position in society, seen in relation to a box of jewels, handed down from one generation to the next. Moushumi Chatterjee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Srabanti Biswas, Saswata Chatterjee star in this Bengali drama, directed by Aparna Sen and produced under the Shree Venkatesh Films banner.

`Aborto` talks about the relentless pursuit of prominence in one`s career, and the resulting alienation from loved ones in terms of sensitivity, feeling and emotion. The film portrays a vortex of emotions, drama and relationships between Shyamal, Charu, Hari, Duli and Runu, characters which were influenced by protagonists in various Satyajit Ray`s Films.

Hemlock Society tells the unique story of a man who runs a workshop where lessons are given on how to commit suicide successfully. The school has on its roll professors who demonstrate fail-safe methods in committing suicide. The film takes a hard look at death and how life triumphs over death.

Four murders have taken place in Kolkata over a period of eight months, and in each case, there has been a celebrated piece of Bengali poem found beside the corpse. A young cop, on the trail of this serial killer, seeks the assistance of a suspended and tainted cop, who is an expert on the subject. There is also an eccentric poet who has violent fits of anger and takes off on nightly sojourns. Also Interested is the young cop`s ex-girlfriend, who along with her childhood friend and colleague seeks an interview with a live serial killer for a TV channel. With the fifth murder, all hell breaks loose and dark, murky skeletons tumble out of the cupboard. Can the young cop and the experienced one prevent the next murder? Will the cop`s ex-girlfriend end up with the interview of a serial killer? '

In Cholo Paltai, Prosenjit plays a low grade employee of a corporation. Like every father in spite of poverty, he dreams of giving his children a good future with good education. He sells milk, washes car and does every possible thing to fulfill his dream. But his son isn`t that keen on studying and dreams of becoming a cricketer. He starts scoring poor marks and here begins the father-son conflict. During one such disagreement, the father hits his son and the child slips into coma. This incident drastically changes the thoughts and views of the father. He realizes his mistakes and decides to fight against the education system. Mouli Ganguly and Prosenjit share a beautiful bond of friendship because even Mouli goes the hard way to earn money for her child who studies in Darjeeling.

Pappu and his four friends run away to Mumbai. Pappu`s parents are angry and at the same time worried about the children. Everyone in Nainitaal is looking out for the kids. The children, in search of a parachute land in Mumbai, which is unknown to them. They start searching for the parachute to fulfill their dream to fly. Will Pappu and his friends succeed in getting the Parachute? Will they reach home safely?

Autograph revolves around three people from the world of arts: a young director, a superstar and a theatre actress. Thrown together on a film set, they find their lives changing. Taking a captivating, thoughtful approach to celebrity culture and the pitfalls of the film world, Autograph has been inspired by Satyajit Ray`s Nayak and Ingmar`s Bergman`s Wild Strawberries. Essentially a movie within a movie, the narrative splits into two parallel strands, playing with the blurred boundaries between reality and the make-believe world of Tollywood (in Kolkata) stardom. The two narratives interweave as the story jumps between reel and real events: while one of the strands follows the unconventional relationship brewing between the star and a journalist, the other details the emotional triangle between the director, the actress and the superstar.

Directed by Raj Chakrabarty (Chirodini Tumi Je Amar), challenge revolves around a young girl with a rather obsessive father, who in a bid to protect his daughter keeps her away from all young men. Seeing that no man would have the courage to face her father, the girl looks for a man, who`s bold enough to stand up to her dad.

Meghe Dhaka Tara is a 2013, Bengali movie, directed and written by Kamaleswar Mukherjee. The movie was shot in black and white, except the last scene, which was in colour. The movie follows a struggling artist, Nilkantha, who suffers from depression.