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New-age Bengali thrillers have captivated hearts all around. Over the years, filmmakers like Srijit Mukherji with his ventures like Vinci Da and Dawshom Awbotaar, Joydip Mukherji with his Eken Babu Franchise and Arindam Sil with Byomkesh franchise have been very successful with cinegoers. However, thrillers are not a completely new genre that have been explored by Bengali filmmakers. The Black & White era had given us some classic thriller movies that can still attract audiences. Today I am listing 5 such old classic black & white thriller films made in Bengal. 1. Jighansha (1951): This film was almost a pioneer in thriller films when it comes to the Bengali film industry. Based on The Hound of the Baskervilles, this film is about an heir to a princely state where his father is murdered and a mysterious woman roams around the estate at night. The mystery builds up more with some suspicious characters entering the plot. Detective Sen is appointed to solve the whole mystery and ...

Marc was looking at the remnants of what used to be his vast villa once. He could see clouds of smoke forming in certain places. It was still hot out there, with fire fragments flowing all over. In front of the gate was a huge pile of broken items- some turned to ashes and some half-broken. He could see something shining through the pile. He approached near to find a partially broken framed photograph. He picked it up to find one half of a picture of a beautiful 25-year-old woman with wavy blond hair and dreamy hazel eyes- his Lucy.  Fire - devastating, damaging & destructive! It has taken away all he has lived with for the last 5 years. Every object, every article, and every piece had been restoring Lucy's touch, her memories, and the feeling of her presence that brought life to all things inanimate. The garden where she grew her roses, the pool where she used to swim like a swan, all gulped by the deadly hunger of the forest fire!!  Tears rolled down the 55-year-old's ag...

Political thrillers are a less ventured genre by Bengali filmmakers. However, there are a few very well-made ones. Today, I will list a few such political thrillers by Bengali filmmakers. 1. Atanka (1986): " Mastermoshai, apni kintu kichu dekhenni. ( Masterji, you have not seen anything.) This infamous dialogue by the film's antagonist still brings shivers down the spine. The cold and stern tone, without any usual profanities used by political goons, instead maintaining the respect of his former teacher, his warning serves as the USP and determinant of the situation's intensity. A retired teacher accidentally witnesses the murder at the hands of one of his ex-students, who is now a political goon. His whole life turns into a living hell when he decides to inform the police. Atanka is one of Tapan Sinha's best works, showcasing the ugly truth of Bengal politics of the 80s. It featured powerful performances from Soumitra Chattopadhyay, Sumanta Mukherji, Bhishma Guha Tha...

"Myself Bakul from Baroda." A 30 something man approached Brenda. She was startled by the man's attire. She had never seen so many colours on a man before. She was left amused, "I am Brenda from New York." She could sense the man's nervousness. " You reporter?"  "Oh, yes, I work for the New York Flash." Brenda declared. The warm, cozy and colourful bookstore that they were in was very different from the usual ones. Situated by the sandy beach, it had a cafe, equally colourful. Even the books that adored the racks had been arranged in a rainbow themed pattern. Brenda quite liked the overall decor and theme. In fact she was planning to write about it in her next feature, when Bakul came. His outfit perfectly matched the cafe's overall theme. "Nice outfit." Brenda was not a pro at hiding her feelings. "Thanks, Ba's choice."  "Ba, is that your girlfriend?" "No no, grandmother." Suddenly the enti...

Whenever I watch any music video, films or glossy magazines from the 80s, I keep wondering how could they carry on so much of everything- loud colours, voluminous hair and excess fabric and silhouettes!! Just a throwback to the screen icons of those times, like Kim Basinger from Hollywood and Rekha or Dimple Kapadia from Bollywood and their somewhat loud statement fashion and makeup are examples of the exact Beauty trends of that era.  Although with time sleeker trends in beauty and makeup had ruled since the 90s, 2025 is yet again set to rediscover that 80s beauty trends both in fashion and makeup in a new way. Back to 80s : New Fashion Trend of 2025 80s Beauty was all about maximalism, both in fashion and makeup. Oversized coats, extra large shirts and loose fitted trousers (baggy) were common pieces of clothing. Fabrics like silk and linen, along with tweed and corduroy were also in vogue. Similarly, the new fashion forecast of 2025 is also giving much importance to these fabric...

Earlier last year, I had listed a few films that I had been wanting to watch in 2024. However, sadly I did not watch any of the films from that list. However, I am glad that the movies that I ended up watching in 2024 were fantastic and I enjoyed watching them all. So, without further ado, here are the TOP 5 Movies that I had a chance to watch in 2024. 1. The Quiet Place: Day One (Horror): This was one of the most anticipated releases of 2024, because of the popularity of the previous 2 movies of the franchise. However, this was special, because as much as the first 2 movies were about the present day when the world has already become quiet due to the presence of the deadly creatures, this film is all about how it all started.and serves as a prequel to the previous two films' aftermath theme. The premise is different, and here we see absolutely new people who are not at all connected to the characters of the previous films of the franchise. A terminally ill ex-poet, Samira visits t...