Best Bengali Films of 2018 Which Left A Mark In Our Hearts

Director Srijit Mukherjee’s yet another gift to his fans made it to the list for being an absolute must-watch movie. Uma is a humane story about a young girl suffering from fatal disease. Uma, an eleven-year-old girl wants to see Durga Puja without knowing she won’t live till the next Puja. Her father comes to Kolkata determined to recreate Durga Puja before time.

Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy, two hit makers of Bengali cinema delivered another super hit. Like always, their film Haami too gives a social message without compromising with the entertainment part. Three little kids playing the leads make the film a treat to watch.

Bengali cinema rarely gets good romantic comedy where we can root for the leads till the end. Ghare and Baire is one of that rarest rom-com that keeps you hooked on the screen. Jisshu Sengupta and Koel Mallick’s chemistry adds to the sleek and smart script

Srijit Mukherjee’s magnum opus Ek Je Cchilo Raja is one of the biggest box-office hits of the year. Not only that, the film is remarkable for multiple reasons. Srijit narrated the incredible true story of Bhawal prince with the punch of a court-room drama. Jisshu Sengupta and Jaya Ahsan’s brilliant performance was the cherry on the top.

Kaushik Ganguly’s romantic drama with a tinge of thriller Dristikone impressed the audience as well as the critics. The film starring Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rituparna Sengupta in the lead while Churni Ganguly grabbed our attention with her flawless performance in the supporting role. The music of the movie was a plus.

Mainak Bhaumik’s Generation Aami addresses an underrated but prevalent issue like generation gap. The problems between the young generation and their parents have caused stress and depression in many but still it remains unaddressed. Mainak’s film perfectly captures the much relevant crisis while narrating the story of film’s protagonist Apu and his cousin Durga.

Pratim D Gupta’s Ahare Mon is a romantic film with an impressing ensemble cast. The film sews four love stories of different tastes and flavors in a single movie. Effortless acting and beautiful music make the movie a must watch.

Abhishek Saha’s debut film Uronchondi is a critically acclaimed road movie featuring Amartya Ray, Sudipta Chakraborty, Rajnandini Paul, Chitra Sen revolving around three women of different age are running away from their home on a truck. The film came as a fresh air to the Bengali movie-buffs. Bankroled by Prosenjit Chatterjee, Uronchondi makes it to the best film released on 2018.

Parambrata Chatterjee once again donned the hat of the director for Sonar Pahar and he did it quite efficiently. Sonar Pahar, an adorable story of a friendship between an octogenarian woman and a seven-year-old won our hearts with its honesty and simplicity. The film is powered by good performances and nice execution.

Rosogolla, the much-awaited fictional biopic of Nabin Chadra Das had to match up with huge expectation and it didn’t disappoint the viewers. Directed by Pavel, the film is praised for several reasons. One of them is the fresh actors Ujaan Ganguly and Abantika, who debuted with this periodical drama. The music of the film will stay with the listeners for a long time.

Young filmmaker Sayantan Ghoshal’s underrated film Alinagarer Golokdhadha make it to the list for being a smart and  thrilling treasure hunt drama. The films show a thrilling adventure which unfolds the mystery that is hidden in this city of joy. If you enjoy watching adventure movies, this one is for you.

Indrashish Acharya’s Pupa is one of the finest films Bengali audience watched in 2018. Dealing with the controversial yet significant topic of euthanasia, the film revolves around a son who keeps his life and career in The US at stake when he returns India and had to stay there longer than he planned for the sake of his father in a comatose condition.

Rainbow Jelly is a refreshing and memorable urban fantasy which can melt anyone’s heart. The protagonist of the story is a lovable special child Ghoton, an orphan living with his crude and unkind uncle. Ghoton with the help of his fairy god mother finds the key of the treasure. Almost flawless direction of Soukarya Ghoshal and brilliant performance by little Mahabrata and other actors, the film comes out as a gem in Bengali cinema.