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The Apu trilogy is the most celebrated work of Satyajit Ray, the greatest filmmaker ever to have emerged from Indian cinema. Pather Panchali (1955), Ray's extraordinarily accomplished debut feature, ... Read more

Based on a novel by Pulitzer prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri, this is a film about the universal themes of family, generational difference and culture clash. Gogol (Kal Penn), the son of immigrants is ... Read more

Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.

Ritwik Ghatak's lauded drama follows a young refugee from Pakistan as she tries to make ends meet for her family on the rough streets of Calcutta.

In The Adversary a young man, newly graduated from college, is unable to find meaningful employment. He lives in a crowded apartment with his widowed mother, a revolutionary brother and a younger, ... Read more

A modern-day fairytale in which a handsome prince is trapped in eternal sleep while his wicked mother exploits the Cinderella type working in her coffee shop

A story based on a novel and set in Ghatak's hometown of East Bengal, where a couple are divided by a kidnapping. Bengali dialogue with English subtitles.

Family tensions rise to the surface when the two daughters of Bhagabati bring their families home to celebrate Durga Puja.

NAME OF A RIVER is a visually breathtaking documentary that chronicles the life and art of Ritwik Ghatak, the acclaimed Indian filmmaker. Along with delving into his life, the film uses stunning ... Read more

Set in Kolkata, ARURANA tells the story of two couples (Rahul and Nandita, Amit and Preeti) who become friends and their various struggles.