Kali Bannerjee

Kali Bannerjee

Born: November 20, 1921
Died: July 5, 1993
in Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Movies for Kali Bannerjee...

Mejo Bou
Title: Mejo Bou
Released: January 7, 1995
Type: Movie
Retired judge Sushobhan Chowdhury has three sons Arun, Barun and Tarun and a daughter called Hasi. Among them Arun is married. Then Sushobhan finds a girl for Barun. But in the day of the marriage he came to know that Barun is already married. He had already tied the knot with a girl called Shampa who is working in the same office. So, Sushobhan arranges two weddings simultaneously. He calls Tarun to do the unfinished wedding and asks Barun to marry Shampa. After the marriage Shampa faces trouble from Barun. But other family members support her. Shampa again joins her office. Then Barun tries to insult Shampa and makes lots of allegations. After lot of conspiracies Sushobhan misunderstands Shampa. But at last Barun realises his faults and tells everything to Sushobhan.
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Srodhanjali
Title: Srodhanjali
Released: December 31, 1993
Type: Movie
Two young women fall in love with the same man creating several issues for them. Meanwhile, their parents make several sacrifices in order for their children to have a good life.
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Ahankar
Title: Ahankar
Released: January 11, 1991
Type: Movie
When Mahua's father refuses to acknowledge her relationship with Abheek, she pretends to be a patient who has lost her memory. Her father is forced to unite the two lovers.
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Abhagini
Title: Abhagini
Released: January 4, 1991
Type: Movie
Abhagini is the story of a girl who is motherless and has been tortured by her step mother all her life. She leaves for the city and comes to stay with a family that ill-treats her. But she manages to win the hearts of everyone at the end.
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Sadharan Meye
Title: Sadharan Meye
Released: January 4, 1991
Type: Movie
Ranjit, an honest policeman, works hard on taking down Ranita's gang but fails each time. An arrangement brings him to get to know about Ranita's real self Sarbani, his childhood sweetheart. Ranita's hands are tied for money, and commitments complicate their lives. Will they be able to reunite and get back on track?
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Bidhilipi
Title: Bidhilipi
Character: Minu's Father
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: Movie
This is a family drama. A poor school master had three sons and one daughter. He was very tense for his daughter's marriage. He meets his former student Bablu, who meets Minu and falls in love with her. He wants to marry Minu. But Minu loved another boy, Alok. Bablu meets Alok and helps him by giving him a job in his office. But Alok was an uncivilised person and falls in love with Rupali, a girl in Bablu's office. Rupali was not a very nice person. Bablu warned Alok about her but Alok left Minu and started staying with Rupali. Minu was dejected and wanted revenge. She wants to transform herself and Bablu helps her to become Minoti,a modern cultured lady. Alok now wants to get Minoti but she slaps him. Minoti realizes that Bablu is the right man for her and they get married.
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Hirak Jayanti
Title: Hirak Jayanti
Released: December 28, 1990
Type: Movie
Though they initially quarrel, Jaya and Hirak eventually fall in love with each other. Problems arise after Jaya's father feels that the uneducated Hirak is not good enough for his daughter.
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Debota
Title: Debota
Released: December 1, 1990
Type: Movie
A police superintendent arrests an unusual person guilty of three murders. There are mass protests for his release outside the jail. The protesting villagers refer to him as "debota", a guardian angel. As the policeman talks to the prisoner he hears a unique tale of heroism and honor.
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Byabodhan
Title: Byabodhan
Released: January 19, 1990
Type: Movie
It is the story of a poor girl Sushmita who gets married to Bhaskar despite his denial. She has to face a lot of struggles and get insulted by her husband who is under the influence of another woman.
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Mangal Deep
Title: Mangal Deep
Released: December 1, 1989
Type: Movie
Best friends Mangal and Deep, both aspiring singers, move to the city in order to make it big. Soon, Deep earns a lot of fame, but Sunil, a rich man, causes a rift between their bromance.
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Sati
Title: Sati
Character: Ganga Charan
Released: November 23, 1989
Type: Movie
Uma, a mute Brahmin girl, lives with her uncle's family as she is an orphan. Since Uma has a faulty horoscope which indicate widowhood, the family finds it impossible to get her married off. According to a custom prevalent at the time, Uma is given in marriage to a tree.
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Chhoto Bou
Title: Chhoto Bou
Released: December 31, 1988
Type: Movie
A stony-hearted mother-in-law treats her daughters-in-law, Mamata, Tandra and Deepa, according to their husband's income. However, when she falls ill and needs a pacemaker, she realises her acts of sheer folly.
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Parashmoni
Title: Parashmoni
Released: December 16, 1988
Type: Movie
Biju, Binu and Bipin, three siblings living in a village, find themselves in a problematic situation when Baikuntha, their close acquaintance, wants one of them to marry his high-handed niece.
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Debi Baran
Title: Debi Baran
Released: January 1, 1988
Type: Movie
The life of Satyapriyo, an editor at a firm, takes a twisted turn when his beautiful sister Swati is raped. Seeking justice, he goes against a corrupt village officer.
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Guru Dakshina
Title: Guru Dakshina
Released: November 8, 1987
Type: Movie
The story revolves around, Jayanta, who hails from a poor family. He was brought up by his Musician teacher a village musician and widowed sister in law. Tapas's brilliant voice earns him accolades and lands him in Kolkata City, where he not only earns fame and fortune but gets romantically involved with Rupa, daughter of a rich but corrupt businessman. It also lands him in trouble.
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Devika
Title: Devika
Released: January 2, 1987
Type: Movie
The movie portrays the social stigma for widows in the late 17th century that was prevalent in India. The plot line runs through many layers of complications both in Devika's personal life and her place in society, as she fights with her family, quarrels and distances herself from Kishore, marries another man under social pressures and much more. The movie makes the point that instead of behaving like meek sheep under social influences, we must understand every individual's perspective from our own point of view. The movie ends on a happy note where Kishore and Devika both stand against the blind and illogical superstitious mentality and are finally reunited.
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Preyashi
Title: Preyashi
Released: December 31, 1982
Type: Movie
‘Preyashi’ is Sukanta’s story. Sukanta gives shelter to his father’s friend Bhudhar and his daughter Nandini. Sukanta and Nandini fall in love. Sukanta gets a job and goes out of station. But when he gets no news of Nandini and her father, he comes back and hears of Budhar’s death. Sukanata keeps searching Nandini but in vain. He gets transferred to Delhi where he catches Mr. Ganguly for corruption in railways. Nandini turns out to be Ganguly’s wife and begs Sukanta to set him free. Sukanta lies in court to save Ganguly. But he is shattered and becomes alcoholic. He meets Ranu, Nandini’s twin sister in Kashi who was forced into prostitution. Ranu falls in love with him. Ranu goes to Delhi to find her twin sister. But, Nandini cares for no one but her family. Sukanta overhears their conversation and decides to start his life again with Ranu.
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Matir Swarga
Title: Matir Swarga
Released: October 22, 1982
Type: Movie
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Rajbadhu
Title: Rajbadhu
Released: October 19, 1982
Type: Movie
Raj Badhu is a comical family drama that is based on a traditional Bengali joint-family life. It tells the story of family relations, of love and family values and the importance of society in our lives. It shows the complex story of different love relations and how its complications adversely affect the people involved. It shows the nature of man and how all things work out for the best in the end.
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Dadar Kirti
Title: Dadar Kirti
Released: November 28, 1980
Type: Movie
Advocate Nivaran Chatterjee lives a wealthy lifestyle in a small town along with his wife, and three sons. His first son is married, while his second son, Kedarnath, who suffered a head injury, is a little senile, and his third son, Amarnath, is a brilliant student. Amarnath falls in love with Beeni Mukherjee, who is a good student, has an elder dominating sister, Saraswati, who is brilliant. Kedar is attracted to Saraswati but lacks the courage to approach her. Then some of his friends introduce him as a brilliant student and athlete to Saraswati's dad, who approves of him. Kedar meets with Saraswati, who also approves of him, and both are slowly drawn to each other. It will not be long before Saraswati finds out that Kedarnath is a fraud, will give up on him, and get ready to marry a wealthy Bhagalpur-based man of her father's choice.
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Shipwreck
Title: Shipwreck
Released: December 28, 1979
Type: Movie
A man survives a shipwreck and brings his wife home only to find out the woman he found unconscious on the shore was not his betrothed but a complete stranger.
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Ghatkali
Title: Ghatkali
Released: April 27, 1979
Type: Movie
Pravanjan Haldar was a professional matchmaker. He and his uncle Bhombal did this business together. One day Niladri's grandfather called Bhombal and asked him to find a perfect match for his grandson. Prabhanjan and Bhombal started to find the suitable girl. Unfortunately, a single misunderstanding totally changes the scenario. Subhra a modern, young girl who had the ability to become the perfect match with Niladri suddenly faced such a situation where she had to marry an old man. Her all friends and other associates protested against such a decision but Subhra stuck to her words. Oneday she met Niladri and they started to like each other from that very moment. Within few days there, relation became deeper and they wanted to start their life together. After a funny drama, everything solved and Niladri married to Subhra and led a happy life.
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Debdas
Title: Debdas
Released: March 23, 1979
Type: Movie
The scion of a wealthy landowner family turns to alcohol and self-pity and slowly self-destructs after class differences force him to break off his relationship with his childhood sweetheart.
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Revenge
Title: Revenge
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
An Indian film.
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Once There Was a Country
Title: Once There Was a Country
Released: July 29, 1977
Type: Movie
A scientist accidentally finds a drug that can reveal an individual's past. However, when a few politicians fear their exposure, they plot to kill him.
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Harmonium
Title: Harmonium
Character: Harendra Kumar Chatterjee
Released: June 4, 1976
Type: Movie
A child princess gets a harmonium from her father. Through fate and manager she is orphan, then widow and penniless. The harmonium, sold, changed hand and bringing ill-luck wherever it went. Will they ever meet? Under what circumstances?
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Khudha
Title: Khudha
Released: July 25, 1975
Type: Movie
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Devi Chaudhurani
Title: Devi Chaudhurani
Character: Haraballav
Released: September 6, 1974
Type: Movie
Prafulla is beautiful and righteous but is mistreated by her in laws because of her poverty. Prafulla comes to a fortune by chance and is guided by Bhabani Pathak, a nationalistic religious leader to use this fortune in the cause of justice. She is trained rigorously and becomes a bandit queen wrapped in mystery and even fights back Colonial British forces to safeguard villagers.She becomes the legendary Debi Chowdhurani. Gradually incidents take such a turn that her erstwhile tormentors, i.e. her in laws come under her power and the movie ends with reconciliation.
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Andha Atit
Title: Andha Atit
Released: July 7, 1972
Type: Movie
Rakhal Das, a postal worker, is accused of murder and theft and imprisoned. However, his son takes it upon himself to prove his innocence and find the real culprit behind the controversy.
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Bawarchi
Title: Bawarchi
Character: Kashi
Released: April 7, 1972
Type: Movie
Squabbling Sharma family has a dubious reputation of not having any cook last there for more than a few months. Word spreads out about this family to such an extent that no person wants to be employed as a cook in this household, ironically named Shanti Nivas. Then one day a young man named Raghu offers to work as a cook, and he is hired. Raghu quickly gets a grip on his job and on each of the family members, and soon the squabbles and arguments come to an end. And then the Sharmas find the family jewels and Raghu missing
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Atattar Din Parey
Title: Atattar Din Parey
Released: October 29, 1971
Type: Movie
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Janani
Title: Janani
Released: July 1, 1971
Type: Movie
Janani is the struggle that a widow goes through to bring up her three children after the sudden death of her husband.
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Nimantran
Title: Nimantran
Released: May 21, 1971
Type: Movie
Hiru Ganguly is unable to marry Kumudini, his lover, after her father rejects his marriage proposal. Years later, although married to another woman, he once again desires to win her back. As old feelings are rekindled, will they take any steps to go against the social customs?
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Sudden Clouds
Title: Sudden Clouds
Released: December 11, 1968
Type: Movie
While on vacation, art teacher Seema Rai meets a charming stranger called Narayan Chaudhary. The pair strike up a friendship. Returning home, she finds her apartment ransacked and is informed that her wayward uncle has been murdered. She barely knew the uncle, but she learns that he was involved in diamond smuggling. The other smugglers, whom he once double-crossed, begin to pursue Seema, believing she is hiding their share of a fortune in diamonds. Narayan comes to town, and Seema finds solace in his companionship. But can he be trusted or does he have ulterior motives?
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Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
Title: Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
Released: December 9, 1966
Type: Movie
‘Jora Dighir Choudhury Paribar’ is the story of landlords, their ego, love and revenge. Despite ancestral differences Chouhdury family’s landlord and Indrani, the landlady of Raktadaha decide to get married. But circumstances for him to marry Banamala to save her from Parantap Roy. Roy marries Indrani to take revenge against Jora Dighi. Misunderstanding turns lovers into enemies leading to their fatal end.
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Arohi
Title: Arohi
Released: July 13, 1965
Type: Movie
Arohi is 1965 movie by Tapan Sinha
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Subha O Debatar Gras
Title: Subha O Debatar Gras
Released: December 11, 1964
Type: Movie
Not available.
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Kinu Gowalar Gali
Title: Kinu Gowalar Gali
Released: July 16, 1964
Type: Movie
A writer, to avoid the natural demands of domestic mundanes, almost deliberately pushes his wife towards adultery, would the lonely woman succumb? What would be the effect on their marriage?
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Badsha
Title: Badsha
Character: Badsha
Released: December 14, 1963
Type: Movie
Badsha, a kind thief, decides to mend his ways after he finds a child deserted on the road and takes him home. Meanwhile, the child's mother undergoes a shock after losing him.
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Hansuli Banker Upakatha
Title: Hansuli Banker Upakatha
Released: March 13, 1962
Type: Movie
Film starring Kali Bannerjee, Ranjana Bannerjee and Robin Bannerjee
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Teen Kanya
Title: Teen Kanya
Character: Phanibhushan Saha (segment "The Lost Jewels")
Released: May 5, 1961
Type: Movie
'Teen Kanya' is an anthology film based upon short stories by Rabindranath Tagore, as a tribute on the author's centenary. The title means "Three Daughters", and the film's original Indian release contained three stories, with three central female characters linking the stories together. 'The Postmaster' concerns an orphan girl who grows attached to the postmaster she is caring for after he teaches her to read and write. 'Monihara' is a supernatural tale about a woman obsessed with the jewels her husband buys for her. 'Samapti' follows a young man who falls for an unconventional girl from his new village instead of his arranged bride, the daughter of a respectable family. The international release did not include 'Monihara', and was released as 'Dui Kanya', or "Two Daughters".
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The Lost Jewels
Title: The Lost Jewels
Character: Phanibhushan Saha
Released: May 5, 1961
Type: Movie
The story revolves around a woman, who stays in a large mansion with her husband. She develops an obsession for her ornaments and refrains giving them to her husband as they face financial crisis.
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Punascha
Title: Punascha
Released: April 12, 1961
Type: Movie
Difficulties erupt between a married couple when their relationship gets hit by societal pressures, norms, and deep-rooted patriarchy.
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Shesh Paryanta
Title: Shesh Paryanta
Released: December 9, 1960
Type: Movie
The gloomy life of a young boy gets filled with joy when a new family moves into his neighbourhood. As the young boy sees the new girl, who becomes his new neighbour, he immediately falls in love. But things do not go easy for him as she lives with her uncle who has a very suspicious wife.
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Under the Blue Sky
Title: Under the Blue Sky
Character: Wang Lu
Released: February 20, 1959
Type: Movie
Set in the turbulent 1930s, this is the story of a poor Chinese hawker selling his merchandise, Chinese silk, in the streets of Calcutta. This was the time when China was repulsing a brutal attack of militarist Japan and when an outraged Rabindranath Tagore wrote to his friend in Japan, the great poet Noguchi: “I wish your countrymen, whom I love so much, not success but remorse”. This film holds the dubious distinction of being the first to be banned (though temporarily) in independent India.
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Surya Toran
Title: Surya Toran
Released: November 21, 1958
Type: Movie
The story of a popular young writer and an idealistic young architect.
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Runaway
Title: Runaway
Character: Haridas
Released: June 24, 1958
Type: Movie
Kanchan, all of eight years old, is always up to pranks and mischief in his village home. He finds his father a cruel demon who keeps his mother oppressed and imprisoned. In his dreams, the big city is El Dorado, until he reaches there.
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Ajantrik
Title: Ajantrik
Character: Bimal
Released: May 23, 1958
Type: Movie
Bimal is a taxi-driver in a small provincial town. He lives alone, his taxi (an old 1920 Chevrolet jalopy which he named Jagaddal) is his only companion and, although very battered, it is the apple of Bimal's eye.
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Daak Harkara
Title: Daak Harkara
Released: April 11, 1958
Type: Movie
Drama movie in 1958 by Agragami
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Iron Door
Title: Iron Door
Released: April 1, 1958
Type: Movie
Based on a story of the Bengali writer Jorasandho, this film takes a sympathetic view of hardened criminals, and was notable in its time for its unsentimental and realistic depiction of the daily grind behind bars and the complex relationships that develop between the inmates.
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Parosh Pathar
Title: Parosh Pathar
Character: Priyotosh Henry Biswas
Released: January 17, 1958
Type: Movie
An underpaid middle-aged clerk finds a stone that changes iron to gold on touch.
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Kabuliwala
Title: Kabuliwala
Released: April 1, 1957
Type: Movie
Rahmat, a middle-aged fruit seller from Afghanistan, comes to Calcutta to hawk his merchandise and befriends a small Bengali girl called Mini who reminds him of his own daughter back in Afghanistan. One day Rehmat receives news of his daughter’s illness and decides to return to Afghanistan. But before he goes a violent fight with a customer leads to Rehmat killing him. He gets out of prison ten years later. Based on a Rabindranath Tagore story.
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Aparajito
Title: Aparajito
Character: Kathak
Released: October 11, 1956
Type: Movie
Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1996.
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The Dawn
Title: The Dawn
Released: January 5, 1956
Type: Movie
Mrinal Sen's first film Raat Bhor, was released in 1956. Deeply influenced by the leftist ideology, this film dealt with social and political themes.
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Sabar Uparey
Title: Sabar Uparey
Character: Inspector Shushil
Released: December 1, 1955
Type: Movie
Shankar was a young lawyer in pursuit of making it big in the professional world. However his world is turned upside down when he comes to know that his father, who knew went missing, was in real spending his lifetime in the jail as he was incorrectly accused of murdering a lady named Hemangini. His mother urges him to reinvestigate into the case and save his father. He goes to Kishnanagar in search of the people and the evidences which would help him to prove his father’s innocence. He meets Rita, an young and charming lady who assists him. They fall in love. Shankar faces a lot of roadblocks while trying to collect clues most of them which were imposed by the actual murderer. However he solves the mystery in the end and his father is thus, released from prison.
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The Citizen
Title: The Citizen
Character: The Father
Released: January 1, 1952
Type: Movie
The sole dream of Ramu, eldest son a family of migrants, and Uma to build a happy life together is burdened by a pile of obstacles on their way due to economic upheaval in post-partition Calcutta.
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Barjatri
Title: Barjatri
Character: Gansha
Released: February 16, 1951
Type: Movie
A group of six friends desperately try to find a suitable bride for their friend Ganesh. One of the six friends is already married and now wants even Ganesh to get married soon.
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Burmar Pathey
Title: Burmar Pathey
Released: July 17, 1947
Type: Movie
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Tatinir Bichar
Title: Tatinir Bichar
Character: Ratan
Released: July 12, 1940
Type: Movie
Four sets of friends spend Halloween weekend at the Beautiful Creekside "Kamp of Antietam". Each attending is promised a "Once In A Lifetime" experience, but there's more than just fresh air and fishing going on at the K.O.A.