This Durga Puja season has brought a cinematic feast to Bengali moviegoers, with four diverse films hitting the big screen and attracting substantial audiences. According to the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association, the footfall in theatres is remarkable, underscoring the films' widespread appeal.
The variety of genres offered this season includes Dhrubo Bannerjee's historical drama 'Raghu Dakat', featuring the legendary Dev, and Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee's thrilling 'Raktabeej 2'. Subhrajit Mitra's 'Devi Chowdhurani' adapts a classic novel, while Anik Dutta's 'Joto Kando Kolkatatei' pays homage to classic detective fiction.
Industry stalwart Prosenjit Chatterjee emphasized the importance of these films' success for revitalizing Bengali cinema, while filmmaker Kaushik Ga