A famous Saigal musical narrating a strange love story set against 1930s industrialization and worker-management relations. The 16-year-old...
Didi
A famous radio singer Mohan (Saigal) is in love with Geeta (Leela Desai). When he goes to his friend a doctor, TB Specialist, Bijoy (Bhanu) for a...
Jiban Maran
Badi Bahen aka President is a 1937 Hindi social romantic drama film (the Bengali version was called Didi and starred several different actors). The...
President
The legend of Prince Puran, born under King Silwan of Sialkot's curse which binds his parents never to set eyes on him until he is 16. Accused of...
The Devoted
This film is about Chandidas, a legendary 15th-C. Bengali Vaishnavite poet whose biography remains obscure but was an influence on the better...
Chandidas
Two street urchins dream of singing and making it big in the glamorous world of theatre in Calcutta.
Street Singer
The story revolves around the 15th century poet-saint Chandidas who acts out against the deep-rooted bigotry against caste, untouchability and the...
Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. However, class and caste differences prevent their...
Devdas
Roop Kumari (Leela Desai) a famous court dancer is forbidden entry into a temple monastery run by a strict disciplinarian Priest. The cast listed...
Nartaki
Shiromoni, a village priest sends his son on an errand to the house of Mr. Mukherjee. On his return Kashinath discovers his father is no more. With...
Kashinath
A simple recording of Tagore's 1926 dance drama on Buddhist legend.
Natir Puja
For the first time in Indian cinema, flashback was used for storytelling.
Roop Lekha
Dena Paona is a dramatic exploration of societal pressures and personal redemption. The film follows Sorashi, a strong-willed temple priestess, as...
Dena Paona
Prince Parvez is against the marriage his mother has arranged for him with a neighbouring princess.
Karwane Hayat
Sisir Kumar Bhaduri's Palli Samaj. A 1932 Bengali Talkie Film directed by Sisir Kumar Bhaduri.
Palli Samaj
In a family where relations have deteriorated to the worst level, even affecting professional lives, an outsider tries to rebuild the lost love and...
Galpo Holeo Satti
A drama set amid an earthquake in Bihar. Miss Renee (Khote) looks after the victims while her lover, the businessman Sardar (Mohanned), wants to make...
Inquilab
Documenting the production of kerosene tins and their reuse in rural India, this early short by Bimal Roy observes industrial labor and everyday life...
Tins for India
This classic adultery story tells of an artist, Prasanta (Barua) presented in the stereotypically romantic image: dedicated to his vocation, paying...
Mukti
