We all have started the New Year now, thinking that it will be somehow better than the year that went by and one which will go down in history books. It’s the month of January and most places will be seeing the cold wave now so we have a list of Bengali movies (watch something out of the box) that will make you feel good. Cozy up under your blankets, get yourself a good cup of coffee or hot chocolate and if you are not in a cold place, its okay, try to get your own coziness. Stream these feel good Bengali movies to start the year on a good note.
The Bong Connection (2006)
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
We are throwing it back with this one. Bengalis might get offended when called bong, as it is considered an urban slang but this movie is nowhere near being one. This youth oriented movie stars Parambrata Chatterjee, Raima Sen, Shayan Munshi and Peeya Rai Chowdhary in pivotal roles. The movie follows the dreams and aspirations of the two young men and their love lives. While one goes to the US to achieve big, one comes back from US to achieve big. Love, friendship and career amongst the young generation make this a good watch. This movie also is known for featuring Kolkata Alt. Rock band Cassini’s Division in it.
Maach Mishti & More (2013)
Platform: Zee5
The movie will be one nostalgic trip for people missing Kolkata. With pictures and frames of the city and the famous areas all over will bring joy to anyone. The movie addresses various stereotypical topics that have been the talk of the “city” for many decades. The story follows a family and the sons of the family and how different the ambitions are of each one. The narration of the movie is done by Soumitra Chatterjee, who plays the grandfather in that very family. The movie shows how the boys of the family understand and go through the various emotions that life has to offer.
Bibaho Diaries (2017)
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
The movie stars Ritwick Chakraborty , who is known all over for his roles of playing an offbeat person who sees it different in life. Bibaho Diaries shows the life of a man who is struggling financially as he works as theatre actor. He falls in love with a woman who is financially independent and doing well in her life. The movie shows how this modern day couple breaks stereotypes, overcome obstacles and stay together after they go through so much. Mixed with equal amounts of comedy and emotional points, this movie will definitely make you feel good after a watch.
Maccher Jhol (2017)
Platform: Netflix
The story shows the beautiful relation between a mother and a son through food. A Paris returned chef who comes to his ailing mother cannot nail the Bengali classic Maccher Jhol faces a lot of trouble. Made in a quirky, sweet note, this movie shows a lot of important realization one has in its career as well as family life. The movie is directed by Pratim D. Gupta and stars Ritwick Chakraborty, Mamata Shankar, Paoli Dam in lead roles.
Haami (2018)
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
This movie will pull to the world of 5 years old, school going, innocent kids. The movie directed by the duo Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy prepare for us a world of fun, comedy and a lot sensibility. The movie focuses on Bhutu and Chini, who are close friends going to the same school. They have no idea how the worlds of the adults runs. Their friendship falls prey to judgement and criticism in school and parents flood in with their judgemental. The teachers and principal do a good job in protecting the kids and the movie at the end, sees the friendship of the children winning, which will put a smile on your face for sure.
Ghare Baire (2018)
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The story follows the journey of two young souls Amit and Labonya. One goes to the extremes leaving everything behind to declare his love for his best friend, to Mumbai. While she is being pressured to marry a NRI. This childhood best friends go through lengths in their love story. As someone who has been there, their entire childhood ego definitely gets in the path. This love-hate relationship between the two brings the fun to your screen and at the end will leave you feeling content.
Ahare Mon (2018)
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Ahare Mon directed by Pratim D. Gupta stars Adil Hussain, Anjan Dutt, Mamata Shankar, Ritwick Chakraborty, Paoli Dam and others in leading roles. The film focuses on forbidden love that will take your heart away in an instant with the story that it shows. A collection of love stories that shows that there is no age for love but just the feeling. The whole aspect of love is so beautifully put together that one cannot find a flaw in the move. With all the stories going with an equal flow, every story in it deserves the love.
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