Best Bengali Directors Who Delivered Finest Films In 2018

Pavel had already proved his mantle with his debut film Babar Naam Gandhiji. In his second movie Rosgolla, the young actor proved he is here to stay and give Bengal some of the best films in the future. Rosogolla received immense love from the audience and Pavel emerged as one of the most promising filmmakers of Tollywood.

The national award-winning filmmaker has become synonymous to the good Bengali movies in the last few years. When it comes to the craft of storytelling in cinema, nobody can give Kaushik Ganguly a competition. In 2018, Drishtikone featuring Prosenjit and Rituparna saw the audience lining up outside the theatres. Ganguly's acting the fil was also praised. His second release, Kishore Kumar Junior failed at the box-office but is work was appreciated. 

With every release, his fan's expectation from Srijit Mukherjee increases. Mukherjee had two releases this year and he didn't disappoint us in any of them. Uma became a hit leaving the viewers teary eyes, however, it is Ek Je Chhilo Raja that proved his mantle as a director one more time. The historical magnum opus became a huge hit leaving all the biggies behind.

Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy are the undisputable hitmakers of Bengali cinema. The director duo again delivered a superhit this year. Haami, a film that revolves around the friendship of two kids and how it is affected due to their parents, raise significant and timely questions.  

Mainak Bhaumik is one director who appeals most to the younger generation. His movies often show a close study of Gen Y Bengali, in Generation Aami the same has become more evident. The coming of the age movie is successful documentation of the crisis often addressed as the generation gap. Mainak remains honest to the film and beautifully captures the scenario without losing the credibility for once.

After a critically-acclaimed Bilu Rakkhosh, Indrashish Acharya went on to narrate a humane story in his 2018 release Pupa. This is the first time, a Bengali filmmaker brought the controversial subject called euthanasia on the big screen. Acharya has dealt the sensitive issue with much sensibility and empathy. Pupa becomes one of the finest films of last year and Indrashish once again managed to touch the heart of his udience.

Among the young and lesser-known filmmakers who grabbed maximum attention in 2018, Soukarya Ghoshal has to be the most prominent name. His film Rainbow Jelly, a modern-day fantasy, not only kept the audience hooked in the theatre but also left a long-lasting impression in their memory. Saukarya will return with a thriller titled Rawkto Rawhoshyo in 2019.

Since the release of Shaheb Bibi Golam, Pratim D Gupta has never disappointed his fans. After giving a wonderful Maacher Jhol in 2017, Pratim amused us one more time with Ahare Mon, a must-watch for die-hard romantics. While the cast and music of the film demand a special mention, we must appreciate Pratim for making us fall for the movie.   

Abhishek Saha hit the bull's eye at the box-office in his debut movie. Uronchondi became surprise-hit of 2018 that immensely impressed the viewers for its fresh approach and unusual storyline. No doubt, his debut as a filmmaker is one of the best things that has happened to Bengali movie industry in 2018. 

Parambrata Chatterjee has always been known as an amazing actor. This time, with Sonar Pahar, the star proved himself as a sensible and sensitive filmmaker. The movie revolving around a poignant friendship between an old woman and a seven-year-old boy became a wonderful watch with his magic touch as a director.