Pohela Boishakh or Poila Boishakh is the new year for Bengalis. A festival about the spring harvest, it marks the first day in the Bengali calendar. For the community, it's a joyous occasion with offices, colleges, and schools remaining closed in West Bengal and probably other states, leaving the whole day for families to bond their way. So, if you plan to watch films on Pohela Boishakh 2025 with your people, give the following five a chance.
Pohela Boishakh is celebrated by Bengalis worldwide on April 15 in West Bengal, Tripura, Jharkhand, and Assam. This year, Pohela Boishakh falls on a Tuesday, so if one takes an off on Monday, it'll be an extended weekend for them and can be a good time to catch some Bengali classics. So, if you want to watch a few, give the following five a chance:
Classified as an eternal favourite, Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne is a fantasy adventure comedy that was released in 1969. Directed and written by Satyajit Ray, it's the first film of the Goopy–Bagha trilogy, with the next two parts being Hirak Rajar Deshe (1980) and Goopy Bagha Phire Elo (1992).
A 1994 film, Unishe April was the second feature of the acclaimed director the late Rituparno Ghosh. It opened to rave reviews from critics and audiences with Debashree Roy winning a National Film Award for Best Actress. The movie was about the bitter mother-daughter relationship and how that changed during a rainy night on April 19 (unishe April in Bengali). Way ahead of its time, the drama film had Roy, Aparna Sen, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Boddhiswatta Majumdar, and Deepankar De in the main cast.
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A black comedy, Hemlock Society was the third directorial of noted filmmaker Srijit Mukherji. The title was probably taken from the American right-to-die and assisted suicide advocacy body, which was operational from 1980 to 2003 and the film had the same theme but with a twist. In this, the main man, Ananda Kar, afflicted with lymphocytopenia and having barely two years to live, approaches suicidal people and makes them see that there's life beyond any disability.
Bela Seshe details the story of an elderly couple about to celebrate their 50th marriage anniversary in which the man decides to divorce his wife since he feels their bond has hit a roadblock. The family drama showcases the nuances and how to navigate the intricacies of relationships to ultimately find your long-term companion.
One of the most entertaining movies of 2012, Bhooter Bhabishyat is a ghost comedy that became one of the highest-grossing Bengali films in that year. Having supernatural elements and tongue-in-cheek humour, the Anik Dutta-directorial was loved by critics and viewers alike. Give the film a shot and you will have the best laugh of your life!
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