From Satyajit Ray's "Joi Baba Felunath" to Aparna Sen's "Parama," Durga Puja has been pivotal in driving narratives forward in iconic Bengali films. Here, we explore six films from the past few years in which the festival is woven into the plot — offering stories you can enjoy as you prepare to bid farewell to the goddess this Puja season. "Ekannoborti" (2021) Directed by Mainak Bhaumik, "Ekannoborti" tells the story of three generations of women—Malini (Aparajita Adhya), her mother (Alokananda Ray), and her daughters Shila (Sauraseni Maitra) and Pinky (Ananya Sen).
Set against the backdrop of Durga Puja, the family reunites in their ancestral home. However, each woman grapples with their respective struggles amid the festive celebrations. Filmmaker Abhradeep Dutta (Koushik Sen) enters their lives, bringing a fresh perspective.
"Asur" (2020) This film, directed by Pavel, is a romantic thriller set against the real-life 2015 events, when Kolkata's Deshapriya Park hosted the world's largest Durga idol, sparking chaos. This tribute to renowned sculptor Ramkinkar Beij, "Asur" is also a story of friendship and love. Kigan (Jeet), Aditi (Nusrat Jahan), and Bodhi (Abir Chatterjee) find themselves entangled in a complex love triangle in the middle of the turmoil surrounding the Puja celebrations.
"Durgeshgorer Guptodhon" (2019) The second instalment in the Sonada franchise by Dhrubo Banerjee is an adventure thriller that follows Sonada (Abir Chatterjee), Abir (Arjun Chakraborty),.