5 New Bengali Movies Streaming Now

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Hey, hey, all, before the heat in Mumbai gets me killed, I would like to share the recent Bengali movies I had a chance to watch. A few are streaming on OTT, and a few are in theatres. Without further ado, let's get into the list:

1. Saptadingar Guptodhon: If last summer was Eken Babu's, this summer belonged to Sonada, Bengal's Indiana Jones. Yes, he is back to embark on his 4th adventure with Abir and Jhinuk. This time, he is actually kidnapped to find the treasure of Pratapaditya, the king of Bengal. The backstory of the seven boats full of treasures and the outcome is quite interesting. I am unaware of the historic truth, but it sounded good. The visuals are heavily reliant on graphics, especially during the treasure hunt. Some of the sequences are quite exciting. Overall, the film is an entertaining family watch.

Abit Chatterji as Sonada is cool, so is Arjun Chakrabarty as Abir. It is always pleasant to watch Ishaa Saha on screen. But this time, Rajatava Dutta as Dasanan Daw takes the limelight for what he does best, scaring with his humour. 

2. Vijayanagarer Hirey: The last Kakababu adventure, Kakababu'r Pratyabartan, a film shot in Masai Mara, was a very exciting watch. This time, Kakababu sets out on a journey to Hampi with his nephew, Santu, and his friend, Jojo. To give them company is a young couple, Ranjan and Rinku. The story is about how they become involved in the history of the Vijayanagar royal dynasty and are then threatened by local goons. Honestly, I missed the excitement of the earlier movies from the franchise, like Mishawr Rahasya and Kakababur Pratyabartan. Yeti Obhijaan also lacked the usual action. However, the performances were great. Prasenjit Chatterji, as Kakababu, is amazing. His sarcasm and cool-headed strategies in times of emergencies have been represented by the actor quite effortlessly, just as in the books. Aryan Bhowmick, as Santu, has again provided solid support. Chiranjeet Chakraborty and Anujoy Chatterji added weightage to the story with their performances.


3. Bhuto Purbo: When 3 popular characters from 3 horror stories meet at one place to share their true experiences, one can expect a lot of scary elements. I liked the smart narration style of presenting 3 popular stories through the real characters' narratives. The well-known horror story Manihara, by Rabindranath Tagore, in which Phanibhushan Saha shares his experiences with his wife's ghost, is quite interesting. We all know the story, only here it is told through a different perspective. Then Bibhutibhshan Bandopadhyay's Taranath Tantrik- another series where Taranath solves mysterious hauntings, has been shown as he gains his powers through days of meditation under a Yogini. The third character is a disguised goon from the story Shikaar by Manoj Sen, who traps a widow, and what happens to him after that.

The performances are quite strong. Satyam Bhattacharya as Phanibhushan, Suhotra Mukherji as the goon, Rupanjana Mitra as the Yogini, had done great work.

4. Bhaggyalokhi: Ritwick Chakraborty and Solanki Roy pair up in this accidental murder mystery. The story starts with a very simple middle-class couple struggling with their daily lives, unsatisfied with work life and how suddenly they get entangled in an accidental murder. The sequences are quite funny and unexpected. The two lead actors, along with a strong supporting cast, bring this thriller-comedy to life. I won't reveal much, though it's not a whodunnit; you need to watch it for the sheer joy and constant surprises it brings. As a viewer, one never gets bored.

5. Bibi Payra: This is a light-hearted comedy film, touching on an important social message of marital abuse and its various forms. The theme is quite serious, wrapped in humour. Crimes and abuse have been shown quite casually in the movie. Showing marital abuse of women is not an uncommon topic, but what makes this film stand out is that it also highlights how even a house-husband goes through cruel verbal abuse from his father-in-law, despite his best efforts. The performances are strong, by Paoli Dam, Swastika Mukherji, Anirban Chakraborty and Anindya Sengupta. The direction could have been sharper, and some of the sequences could have been edited more effectively.

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