Pradip Mukherjee

Pradip Mukherjee


Died: August 28, 2022
Pradip Mukherjee was an Indian actor and dramatist who primarily acted in Bengali movies. Although not famous for acting in loud mainstream Bengali movies, Pradip Mukherjee has received critical acclaim for his acting in movies like Satyajit Ray's Jana Aranya, Buddhadeb Dasgupta's Dooratwa and Rituparno Ghosh's Utsab. He died of pneumonia on August 29, 2022.

Movies for Pradip Mukherjee...

Datta
Title: Datta
Character: Dayal, Brahmo Acharya
Released: June 16, 2023
Type: Movie
Based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic 'Datta', Banamali proposes his daughter Bijoya's hand to his childhood friend's son, Narendra. But, Bijoya is attracted to Bilas and has always been skeptical about Narendra. However, when Bijoya meets Narendra, her feelings take a turn towards the unexpected.
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The Parcel
Title: The Parcel
Released: March 13, 2020
Type: Movie
Parcel is story of a doctor couple and Nandini the female protagonist suddenly starts receiving some unanimous mysterious parcels with some of her older and recent photographs. This process creates a turbulence in their family and they go verge of terminating their marriage. Nandini tries to find out the root cause anticipating some black mailing purpose with association of her past wrong doings (As per her perception ). Its a multi-layered social story under a health system backdrop where nothing comes as explicit but a fear psychosis based on anticipation jeopardize everything.
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Din Ratrir Golpo
Title: Din Ratrir Golpo
Released: February 28, 2020
Type: Movie
The film is all about Suzan, an ailing nun, who is reminiscing over two incidents of her life.
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Bilu: A Demon Within
Title: Bilu: A Demon Within
Character: Father of Bilu
Released: September 2, 2017
Type: Movie
The story of "Bilu Rakkhosh" revolves around the central protagonist "Bilu" who is a direct product of the hollow modernization the current times are going through. Bilu works in IT in a typical corporate environment, although Bilu finds himself strangled and gasping. He loves singing and always wanted to pursue his career as a singer. But he has got trapped himself within his own demons (hence the name!). Bilu is a man stuck in time. His life circles around the same circumference every day, piling up on the frustration of not being able to follow his heart. In search of an escape Bilu who rebelled to be a puppet of the reality imposed by others as he creates his own through his delusions, for Bilu albeit living with inviolable demons inside, is also a dreamer.
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Kahaani 2
Title: Kahaani 2
Character: Doctor Maity
Released: December 1, 2016
Type: Movie
Vidya Sinha (Vidya Balan) has only one obsession in life. She wants to see her teenage daughter Mini, who is paralysed waist-downwards, walk again. But, is this scenario as obvious as it seems? Or is Vidya an impersonator of Durga Rani Singh from Kalimpong, who is wanted for kidnapping and murder?
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Parobas
Title: Parobas
Released: June 11, 2016
Type: Movie
A young woman living in a notorious Gulf country with her husband goes through various struggles but turns to her family for emotional strength.
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Shajarur Kanta
Title: Shajarur Kanta
Character: Ajit Bandyopadhyay
Released: March 20, 2015
Type: Movie
Sajarur Kanta is about a series of mysterious murders where the quill of a porcupine pierces the heart of the victim, killing him or her instantly. One victim does not die and Byomkesh is summoned. Konkona Sen Sharma plays Deepa, who belongs to a theatre group. She gets married to Debasish but makes it clear that she will not share conjugal relations with him. The two stories, one of Deepa and Debasish's married life and the other of the murder mysteries run parallel till they both converge.
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Badshahi Angti
Title: Badshahi Angti
Released: December 19, 2014
Type: Movie
Feluda and his cousin Topshe goes to Lucknow with Topshe's father to spend the Puja vacation. They arrived at the house of Dhirendra Kumar Sanyal, a friend of Topshe's father. That evening Dr. Shrivastav also came to Dhirendra Kumar Sanyal and tells him about last night, a thief tried to steal his 'Ring of Aurangzeb' (The Emperor's Ring) which was given to him by Pyarilaal Seth. After the incident Dr. Shrivastav has been afraid and asks Dhirendra Kumar Sanyal to keep the ring safe. Dhirendra Kumar Sanyal agreed and keeps the ring to his home. But someday the ring goes missing from there. Then Feluda and Topshe started investigation for the culprit. Meanwhile, Feluda meets an interesting person in doctor's neighborhood, Mr. Bonobihari Sarkar. Bonobihari babu has ferocious and poisonous creatures like crocodile, African tiger, hyena, rattlesnake, scorpion and black widow spider in his own home.
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Sondhey Namaar Aagey
Title: Sondhey Namaar Aagey
Released: November 28, 2014
Type: Movie
A young woman sets out to find the truth behind her mother's death after she receives a letter from her father, 16 years after his execution for her murder, claiming he was framed.
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Goynar Baksho
Title: Goynar Baksho
Released: April 11, 2013
Type: Movie
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's famous tale of 3 generations of women & their changing position in society,seen in relation to a box of jewels, handed down from one generation to the next. A film by Aparna Sen.
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Fish, Sweets & More
Title: Fish, Sweets & More
Released: February 17, 2013
Type: Movie
Three generations of a family live together but they are very different from each other. The three young sons learn various lessons from life and end up as better human beings.
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Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy
Title: Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy
Released: December 20, 2012
Type: Movie
Sandip Ray's next where 4 ghost stories are spun together in a comical twist surrounding unusual events.The film is a collection of four short films based on four Bengali short stories- Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's - Bhut Bhabishyat, Satyajit Ray's- Brown Saheber Bari, Anath Babur Bhoy and Lucknow-er Duel.
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Mayabazaar
Title: Mayabazaar
Released: January 27, 2012
Type: Movie
Three different stories Smriti (Memories), Satwa (Soul) and Bhobiswot (Future) get interwoven in one complex plot, creating a world of illusion.
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Shatru
Title: Shatru
Released: June 3, 2011
Type: Movie
The story of Sub-inspector Dibakar Singho who settles every dispute in his town with wisdom and logic, is compelled to use force when an extortionist with mafia links - Arjun Sarkar confronts him. An official remake of the Tamil Superhit film Singam which starred Surya and Anushka Shetty. Singam was written by Tamil director, Hari, who is known for his movies with rural settings.
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Gorosthane Sabdhan
Title: Gorosthane Sabdhan
Released: December 10, 2010
Type: Movie
By accident, more than anything else, the three find themselves beside the grave of Thomas Godwin. The grave was dug up by some miscreants for unknown reasons. The rather colorful history of Mr. Godwin makes Feluda curious to know more about the man.From the diary of Thomas' daughter Charlotte, Feluda finds that a very precious clock went to Thomas' grave with him. To his surprise, Feluda finds that another party knows about this clock and they are trying to get it aided by the letter with them. Thanks to the brilliance of the detective and the help of 'Haripodobabu', the chauffeur of Mr. Ganguli, a new introduction in this book, their plot is foiled.
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Ami Aadu
Title: Ami Aadu
Released: July 7, 2010
Type: Movie
An endearing love story in the time of cultural conflicts presenting the personal tragedy of the emigrant commoner caught in the crossfire of international wars.
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Sangram
Title: Sangram
Character: Satyaprakash Ghosh
Released: July 22, 2005
Type: Movie
Satyaprakash Ghosh, an idealistic village schoolmaster, protests against Raghav Choudhury's efforts to win an election campaign that is taking place in Shimulpur High School where he teaches at and gets murdered for it. Can Karna and Colonel Vikram Sinha avenge the former's father?
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A Tale of a Naughty Girl
Title: A Tale of a Naughty Girl
Released: September 18, 2003
Type: Movie
Based on a short story by Bengali writer Prafulla Roy, the central idea developed by director Dasgupta, tells the story of a girl, Lati, whose mother Rajani is a prostitute living and working in a brothel in rural India. Rajani plans to offer her daughter to an older man, a rich husband and protector to her daughter. Lati, however, wants to return to school and finish her studies. Unwilling to pay such a price for material success, she runs away to Calcutta. The discovery of this new world is described parallel to other stories of emancipation, such as that of three young prostitutes, of an aged couple going nowhere and man's n landing on the moon. In a surrealistic approach typical of the director, a clumsy cat and an intelligent donkey are also present in the film.
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Utsab
Title: Utsab
Character: Asit
Released: April 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Family tension runs high when four grown siblings reunite at their elderly mother’s home. When the mother reveals that she might sell off the estate, the announcement stirs up painful memories and uncovers a long-buried secret.
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Baksho Rahashya
Title: Baksho Rahashya
Character: Prabir Lahiri
Released: March 8, 1996
Type: Movie
Famous Bengali private investigator Pradosh C. Mitter (Feluda) is hired by wealthy businessman Dinnanath Lahiri. His suitcase has been accidentally exchanged with someone on the Kalka Mail. Inside it is a valuable manuscript written by Shambucharan Bose. The case takes Feluda, Topshe and Jatayu to Shimla, where they discover a priceless diamond in a film container, disguised as a betel - nut. 'The Three Musketeers' face great danger in Shimla, before Feluda eventually solves the case.
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Mahaan
Title: Mahaan
Released: January 5, 1996
Type: Movie
Ajit, a driver, decides to take care of Chandu after an accident changes his perspective of life. He gives up everything in order to devote his time to Chandu's upbringing.
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The Diamond Ring
Title: The Diamond Ring
Released: January 1, 1992
Type: Movie
Gandharva Kumar's arrival disrupts the festival mood of Durga Puja at Ratanlal Babu's house. He captivates the grandchildren of Ratanlal — Babu, Habul, and Tinni — with his magic tricks. Gandharva Kumar then reveals a long-forgotten secret wherein he claims to be heir to the family property of Ratanlal Babu. This creates shock in the entire family and casts a gloom, resulting in dramatic incidents.
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The Branches of the Tree
Title: The Branches of the Tree
Character: Bijon Sarkar
Released: November 23, 1990
Type: Movie
When a wealthy patriarch falls ill on his 70th birthday, three of his sons rush in from Calcutta, leading to a reunion filled with painful ironies and lingering disillusionment. As the family—including an addled fourth son who lives with the old man—watches and waits, the static occasion brings out simmering tensions in their family dynamics, from the father’s moral rectitude to the business ambition of two sons and the withdrawal of their siblings.
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Sati
Title: Sati
Character: Hari 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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Chopper
Title: Chopper
Character: Shubhra Ray
Released: August 31, 1986
Type: Movie
Rajat has inherited his brother's mantle as keeper of the family after his brother is killed in a union demonstration. Unlike his deceased sibling, Rajat is a dreamer whose ideals run counter to financial success, or even having a normal love relationship.
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Ashlilatar Daye
Title: Ashlilatar Daye
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
The plot is based on the novel "Ashleelatar Daye" by Narayan Sanyal (1924-2005), which is an adaptation of "Seven Minutes" by Irving Wallace. A novel is accused of obscenity and a case is filed. Later it is found that a now famous person had written the novel when young and it was based on his own experience. The case is dismissed.
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Bandini Kamala
Title: Bandini Kamala
Released: August 6, 1982
Type: Movie
Moni, a Bengali woman, marries Ranju, a young man who belongs to a wealthy family of landlords. However, her marital bliss is short-lived when she discovers a string of secrets and conspiracies.
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Jake Ghoosh Dite Hoy
Title: Jake Ghoosh Dite Hoy
Character: Makhan Dutt
Released: January 1, 1982
Type: Movie
Makhan, an ordinary man, climbs the ladder and becomes a big businessman after losing his mundane job. However, his happiness is short-lived when his greed compels him to do something drastic. Based on a story by Manik Bandyopadhyay.
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Dour
Title: Dour
Released: December 27, 1979
Type: Movie
Suhas brings Rakesh to Kolkata Race Course at Hastings, the largest horse race venue in India. The latter knows which horse is going to win. Based on Samaresh Majumdar's first novel.
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Dooratwa
Title: Dooratwa
Character: Mondar
Released: April 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Though he has managed to become a professor at an early age, a supposedly liberal young man has neglected developing his relationship skills. Even though he forms an attachment to a young woman whom he had been helping with the task of finding work and even marries her, he is appalled to learn that she is pregnant with another man's child. At the same time, his political convictions have been put to the test, and he has effectively shown that he was not as serious about them as he (and others) thought he was. Disappointed in himself and in his life, he leaves his new bride and attempts to find consolation in an affair.
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The Middleman
Title: The Middleman
Character: Somnath Banerjee
Released: February 20, 1976
Type: Movie
A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals.