Women’s Day 2024: 5 Women-Centric Movies In Bengali To Watch On OTT

Bengali movies have always been known for their portrayal of concepts which are beyond the generic society’s thought process. These movies have often presented their women as strong avatars of Devi Durga. These women have fought against social evils and established a life for themselves in a male-centric world.

Ahead of Women’s Day 2024, have a look at these Bengali feminist movies that tell the valorous tales of women.

Ghare Baire

‘Ghare Baire’ is one of the gems by Satyajit Ray which tells the story of a woman whose husband is a highly educated zamindar. He challenges the norms and makes her provide education. After that, she has new thoughts about politics and revolution which leads her to take part in these movements.

Ott Platform: Amazon Prime Video

IMDb Rating: 6.5/10

Unishe April

‘Unishe April’ is the story of a mother and daughter (On-Screen Mother-Daughter Jodis). After her father’s death, a girl is sent to a boarding school for her mother to grow while she is busy pursuing a career as a dancer. This leads to a distorter dynamic between the two.

Ott Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Hoichoi

IMDb Rating: 7.6/10

Goynar Baksho

‘Goynar Baksho’ is a movie starring Konkona Sensharma. This movie tells the story of three generations of women of the same family and the thing that keeps them tied - a box of jewellery. Under the layers of comedy, get to discover the poignance these women are surrounded with living in a male-dominated society.

Ott Platform: Amazon Prime Video

IMDb Rating: 7/10

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Dahan

‘Dahan’ is the story of two women who fall victim to the evils of society. While returning home one day, the newlywed Romita is harassed by five men. Jhinuk comes to her rescue. This leads her to become a heroine overnight as she appears on the paper. However, these women are bombarded with gruesome questions which show the reality of humanity.

Ott Platform: Amazon Prime Video

IMDb Rating: 7.2/10

Chokher Bali

Based on a novel by Rabindranath Tagore, ‘Chokher Bali’ is the story of four people whose lives are intertwined with each other. Based on the pre-independence era, after being widowed, Binodini comes back to her village. This is followed by a chain of events that leads her to discover her tabooed desires, sexuality, friendships, and love.

Ott Platform: Amazon Prime Video

IMDb Rating: 6.9/10

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