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Buddhadeb Dasgupta

Born February 10, 1944 · Purulia

Died June 8, 2021 · aged 77

Buddhadeb Dasgupta (11 February 1944 – 10 June 2021) was an Bengali poet and filmmaker of Indian cinema , most known for films like Bagh Bahadur, Tahader Katha, Charachar and Uttara. Five of his films have won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, Bagh Bahadur (1989), Charachar (1993), Lal Darja (1997), Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002) and Kaalpurush (2008), while Dooratwa (1978) and Tahader K…

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The Wrestlers

The Wrestlers · 2000

MovieDramaAction

Two railway signal men, Nemai and Balaram, share a passion for wrestling and spend their days wrestling after working hours. However, things change when Balaram marries Uttara.

Kaalpurush

Kaalpurush · 2005

A man struggles with his memories of his powerful father.

Their Story

Their Story · 1992

Shibnath is released from prison after serving eleven years for assaulting a British officer. His family has now become refugees, with his homeland, following Partition, belonging to a new nation. His wife urges him to make ally with his friend Bipin who is willing to capitalize on Shibnath's legendary reputation for patriotism, by asking to accompany him in electoral campaigns. In exchange, Bipin is ready to arrange Shibnath the job of a school master. However, Shibnath remains disillusioned and mystified by the life that now lies before him away from his beloved—and irretrievably lost—homeland.

Bitter Morsel

Bitter Morsel · 1980

A family struggles to survive in a slum on the fringes of Calcutta.

Camellia

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

The Voyeurs

The Voyeurs · 2007

When a Kolkata surveillance specialist and his roommate install a small camera in the home of their beautiful neighbor, they somehow become terror suspects in director Buddhadeb Dasgupta's cutting commentary on CCTV society.

Phanki

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

Shesh Chithi

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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The Wrestlers

The Wrestlers · 2000

MovieDramaAction

Two railway signal men, Nemai and Balaram, share a passion for wrestling and spend their days wrestling after working hours. However, things change when Balaram marries Uttara.

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Kaalpurush

Kaalpurush · 2005

A man struggles with his memories of his powerful father.

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Their Story

Their Story · 1992

Shibnath is released from prison after serving eleven years for assaulting a British officer. His family has now become refugees, with his homeland, following Partition, belonging to a new nation. His wife urges him to make ally with his friend Bipin who is willing to capitalize on Shibnath's legendary reputation for patriotism, by asking to accompany him in electoral campaigns. In exchange, Bipin is ready to arrange Shibnath the job of a school master. However, Shibnath remains disillusioned and mystified by the life that now lies before him away from his beloved—and irretrievably lost—homeland.

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Bitter Morsel

Bitter Morsel · 1980

A family struggles to survive in a slum on the fringes of Calcutta.

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Camellia

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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The Voyeurs

The Voyeurs · 2007

When a Kolkata surveillance specialist and his roommate install a small camera in the home of their beautiful neighbor, they somehow become terror suspects in director Buddhadeb Dasgupta's cutting commentary on CCTV society.

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Phanki

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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Shesh Chithi

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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Bashabari

A short-film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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Distance

Distance · 1978

A professor in Kolkata marries a young woman. But when he learns that she is pregnant with someone else's child, he decides to leave her.

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Patralekha

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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Banshi

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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Shelter of the Wings

Shelter of the Wings · 1994

Shelter of the Wings

Lakhindar captures exotic birds from the Bengal forests, but his refusal to see them caged leads him to constantly set his catches free. This lack of income drives his household into deep poverty, causing his wife to grow increasingly resentful of his compassionate choices. In her frustration, she begins an affair with the middleman who takes the birds to the market.

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Ek Ganye

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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Hathat Dekha

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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Mukti

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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Krishnakoli

A short-film based on the poem of the same name by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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Banshiwala

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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The Window

The Window · 2009

Janala tells the story about a man, Bimal, who decides to give a little back to his old school despite the fact he has very little money himself. As a child Bimal had a favourite corner classroom where he used to sit and daydream out of a broken window, and so when he finds himself back in his old school he feels compelled to replace the window.

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Bagh Bahadur

Bagh Bahadur · 1989

Every year, Ghunuram takes time off from his job to prepare for and appear in a folk dance in his village. His special part of the performance is called the Tiger Dance. This year is special, too; he hopes to become engaged to the daughter of his fellow performer. But a circus with a newly captured leopard has come into town. What's worse, the woman Ghunuram had hoped to woo has gone gaga over a circus performer. Not to be outdone, he prepares for a last, tragic, performance in which the tiger meets the leopard. Winner of the National Film Award for Best Picture.

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The Bait

The Bait · 2016

The way that people are used as bait is explored through three stories about three different characters.

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Blind Alley

Blind Alley · 1984

MovieDramaThriller

Based on Bengali story “Ghar Bari” by Dibyendu Palit, a former revolutionary who has deserted the movement lives in fear of running into old colleagues. Meanwhile he pushes his wife into modelling, and later seamier projects, with tragic consequences.

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Pukur Dhare

A short film based on the poem of the same name, by Rabindranath Tagore. An Experimental Short-film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

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Mondo Meyer Upakhyan

Mondo Meyer Upakhyan · 2002

Mondo Meyer Upakhyan

Rajani is a well-known prostitute in a small town in Bengal, India, living in a brothel with her teenage daughter, Lati. With few options for a better life, Rajani hopes to arrange a marriage for her daughter with a wealthy local businessman - an idea Lati opposes. Choosing a life of unpredictability and the possibility of education over the known fate of arranged marriage, Lati takes off for Calcutta, encountering several quirky characters along the way.

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