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Best Bengali drama movies of 2026, ranked

The 18 best reviewed Bengali drama films of 2026 in our records, ranked by the BMR score: every critic rating converted to one scale and averaged. 32 films are listed in this group and 18 have at least 2 critic reviews, the minimum to be ranked. First place: Adamya (4.2/5). Across the 18 rated ones, the average critic score is 3.2/5, about the same as the 3.3/5 average for all Bengali films.

Updated 14 Oct, 2:38 am IST. Scores only, no opinions of ours.

  1. 1

    Adamya

    Directed by Ranjan Ghosh. With Aryuun Ghosh, Senjuti Roy Mukherjee, Sourya Madrajee.

    After a political assassination fails, 23-year-old Palash becomes a fugitive, hunted by the very system he once believed in. As he flees through the conflict-ridden Sundarbans, his understanding of ideology,…

    Drama · Thriller · 1h 50m

    ReviewsBox office

    4.2

    7 critics

    ₹22 Lakh India net

  2. 2

    OCD

    Directed by Soukarya Ghosal. With Jaya Ahsan, Kaushik Sen, Koneenica Banerjee.

    When her unpunished childhood abuser returns, Shweta confronts her past through a dangerously precise plan for revenge. 

    Drama · Thriller · 2h 10m

    ReviewsBox office

    4.2

    2 critics

    ₹27 Lakh India net

  3. 3

    Emperor vs Sarat Chandra

    Directed by Srijit Mukherji. With Abir Chatterjee, Tota Roy Choudhury, Mimi Chakraborty.

    Srijit Mukherji directs this film about the novelist Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and the British Raj, with Tota Roy Choudhury in the title role.

    Drama · History · 2h 15m

    Reviews

    4.0

    8 critics

  4. 4

    Winkle Twinkle

    Directed by Srijit Mukherji. With Ritwick Chakraborty, Parambrata Chatterjee, Anashua Majumdar.

    An idealistic political activist returns to a world that has changed beyond recognition, forcing him to confront the clash between his long-held beliefs and modern realities. Torn between family, ideology,…

    Drama · 2h 4m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.6

    10 critics

    ₹77 Lakh India net

  5. 5

    Abhhiman

    Directed by Indraadip Dasgupta. With Prosenjit Chatterjee, Subhashree Ganguly, Jisshu Sengupta.

    An emotionally layered drama about memory, legacy, and the cost of love, set against the haunting world of music and cinema.

    Drama · Music · 2h 24m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.6

    5 critics

    ₹89 Lakh India net

  6. 6

    Hok Kolorob

    Directed by Raj Chakraborty. With Saswata Chatterjee, Rohaan Bhattacharya, Om Sahani.

    Inspired by a real-life tragedy, the story explores the shocking death of a fresher allegedly caused by ragging at a city university hostel, reopening wounds and igniting urgent conversations about…

    Drama · 2h 19m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.5

    3 critics

    ₹89 Lakh India net

  7. 7

    Aajo Ardhangini

    Directed by Kaushik Ganguly. With Churni Ganguly, Jaya Ahsan, Kaushik Sen.

    Set against the backdrop of an unexpected wedding invitation, a chance reunion after two years of estrangement forces two women to confront their deeply entangled, hidden past. As their unresolved…

    Drama · Family · 2h 24m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.5

    12 critics

    ₹4.4 Cr India net

  8. 8

    Onekdin Por

    Directed by Saurav Palodhi. With Chitrangada Satarupa, Bimal Giri, Sankar Debnath.

    Framed as a river between two banks, the story follows a young woman balancing her home life and the elderly care center where she works, connected by her daily bus…

    Drama · 2h 8m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.5

    4 critics

    ₹16 Lakh India net

  9. 9

    Korpur

    Directed by Arindam Sil. With Rituparna Sengupta, Bratya Basu, Saheb Chatterjee.

    In 1997, University Exam Controller Moushumi Sen disappeared amid a 50-crore scam. She fled to London, according to headlines, but a silenced police officer suspected a more sinister political conspiracy.…

    Drama · Thriller · 2h 25m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.3

    3 critics

    ₹51 Lakh India net

  10. 10

    Bonolota Express

    Directed by Tanim Noor. With Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Sariful Razz.

    On a foggy winter journey, the Bonolota Express carries strangers burdened by secrets whose lives begin to collide within the train’s confined corridors. As the night unfolds, personal and political…

    Comedy · Drama · 2h 33m

    Reviews

    3.3

    2 critics

  11. 11

    Pinjar

    Directed by Rudrajit Roy. With Sagnik Mukherjee, Joy Sengupta, Mallika Banerjee.

    ‘Pinjar’ is an evocative meditation on captivity—of bodies, of spirits, of choices—unfolding through the entangled lives of five individuals and a wild bird.

    Drama · 2h 17m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.3

    4 critics

    ₹15 Lakh India net

  12. 12

    Phera

    Directed by Pritha Chakraborty. With Sanjay Mishra, Ritwick Chakraborty, Sohini Sarkar.

    Two men share a house and a past that no longer fits them. As city life pulls Palash forward and age holds his father Pannalal in place, an unexpected return…

    Drama · 2h 15m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.3

    6 critics

    ₹77 Lakh India net

  13. 13

    Pratyabartan

    Directed by Samarpan Sengupta. With Anjan Dutt, Silajit Majumder, Aparajita Adhya.

    In the relentless race for status and success, Kolkata's famous surgeon Dr. Dipankar Sanyal and his wife Shalini lose touch with their roots—and their teenage daughter, Disha. Seeking solace in…

    Drama · Family · 2h 13m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.2

    2 critics

    ₹68 Lakh India net

  14. 14

    Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat

    Directed by Pathikrit Basu. With Jeet, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Kaushik Sen.

    A biopic of Ananta Singha. Some calls him dacoit, some calls him a rebellion. This adaptation gives the viewer a chance to know him as a whole, a person and…

    Action · Drama · 2h 24m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.0

    11 critics

    ₹3.35 Cr India net

  15. 15

    Daktar Kaku

    Directed by Pavel Bhattacharjee. With Prosenjit Chatterjee, Riddhi Sen, Shreelagna Banerjee.

    A doctor and his son follow different ideals while working in their profession, which creates conflict. Whether the two give up their stubborn beliefs and unites for the greater cause…

    Drama · Family · 2h 15m

    ReviewsBox office

    2.8

    5 critics

    ₹31 Lakh India net

  16. 16

    Bibi Payra

    Directed by Arjunn Dutta. With Swastika Mukherjee, Paoli Dam, Anirban Chakrabarti.

    When two overlooked women hit their breaking point, they take bold, reckless steps to change their lives. With limited power and unexpected allies, they dive into a chaotic plan that…

    Comedy · Drama · 2h 0m

    ReviewsBox office

    2.6

    6 critics

    ₹45 Lakh India net

  17. 17

    Nevermind

    Directed by Chaiti Ghoshal. With Rituparna Sengupta, Amartya Ray, Subhasish Mukherjee.

    In the neon-lit streets of Kolkata, a woman searching for redemption crosses paths with a mysterious bar singer whose past remains hidden. Over the course of a restless day, their…

    Drama · Thriller · 2h 21m

    ReviewsBox office

    1.5

    2 critics

    ₹34 Lakh India net

  18. 18

    Katukutu Buro

    Directed by Ujaan Ganguly. With Ujaan Ganguly, Rapurna Bhattacharyya, Churni Ganguly.

    Hunting for hope in a city ridden by immorality, young Kedar Barua is tickled into madness by ghosts of the past. Paro's love brightens his path to liberation, but a…

    Drama · Thriller · 2h 8m

    ReviewsBox office

    1.1

    2 critics

    ₹25 Lakh India net

Quick answers

What is the best Bengali drama movie of 2026?

Adamya has the highest BMR critic score in this group, 4.2/5 from 7 critics.

What are the top 3 Bengali drama movies of 2026?

Adamya, OCD, Emperor vs Sarat Chandra.

How are Bengali drama movies of 2026 rated overall?

Across the 18 rated ones, the average critic score is 3.2/5, about the same as the 3.3/5 average for all Bengali films.

How is this ranking decided?

Each critic rating is converted to one common scale and averaged. Every critic counts the same. A film needs at least 2 scored critic reviews. Ties go to the film with more reviews. BMR estimates (read from reviews that print no rating) are marked and count less.

Which of these earned the most at the box office?

Aajo Ardhangini has the highest India net among them, ₹4.4 Cr (Sacnilk, Bengali version).

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Scores are the BMR score: every critic rating converted to one scale and averaged. Box office is Sacnilk's India net, Bengali version. A dash means the figure does not exist yet, never zero.