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Best Bengali drama movies, ranked

The 25 best reviewed Bengali drama films in our records, ranked by the BMR score: every critic rating converted to one scale and averaged. 183 films are listed in this group and 67 have at least 2 critic reviews, the minimum to be ranked. First place: The Eunuch and the Flute Player (4.3/5). Across the 67 rated ones, the average critic score is 3.4/5, above the 3.3/5 average for all Bengali films.

Updated 15 Oct, 7:18 pm IST. Scores only, no opinions of ours.

  1. 1

    The Eunuch and the Flute Player

    Directed by Kaushik Ganguly. With Ritwick Chakraborty, Riddhi Sen, Sujan Mukherjee.

    Parimal is a woman trapped in a man’s body who runs away from home and joins a ghetto of eunuchs as Puti and sings at traffic signals to earn money.…

    Drama · 1h 54m

    Reviews

    4.3

    3 critics

  2. 2

    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

  3. 3

    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

  4. 4

    Once Upon a Time in Calcutta

    Directed by Aditya Vikram Sengupta. With Sreelekha Mitra, Shayak Roy, Bratya Basu.

    Just when the people of an expanding Calcutta feel their dreams might be fulfilled, they hear the sound of things falling.

    Drama · 2h 11m

    Reviews

    4.2

    4 critics

  5. 5

    Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei

    Directed by Srijit Mukherji. With Kaushik Ganguly, Parambrata Chatterjee, Kaushik Sen.

    Twelve jury members debate fiercely over a murder trial. Only one juror is convinced that the convict is not guilty of the crime and he tries to convince the rest…

    Drama · 2h 0m

    Reviews

    4.1

    3 critics

  6. 6

    Bhaggyolokkhi

    Directed by Mainak Bhaumik. With Ritwick Chakraborty, Solanki Roy, Swastika Dutta.

    A married couple discover a dead body with a suitcase of cash in their house and get entangled in a web of crime involving politicians, police and cold-blooded killers. Can…

    Crime · Drama · 1h 59m

    Reviews

    4.1

    3 critics

  7. 7

    Chotushkone

    Directed by Srijit Mukherji. With Parambrata Chatterjee, Aparna Sen, Goutam Ghose.

    Four famous directors and old friends are reunited together by an unknown producer to make a film. They have to make four short story in this film with one common…

    Drama · Thriller · 2h 28m

    Reviews

    4.1

    3 critics

  8. 8

    Aparajito

    Directed by Anik Dutta. With Jeetu Kamal, Saayoni Ghosh, Shoaib Kabeer.

    A young filmmaker prepares for the debut of his first feature film.

    Drama · History · 2h 18m

    Reviews

    4.1

    4 critics

  9. 9

    Ardhangini

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

    After Suman suffers an accident, the two women in his life - Meghna, the wife, and Shubhra, the ex-wife - are compelled to meet each other. Ardhangini revolves around the…

    Drama · Family · 2h 15m

    Reviews

    4.1

    2 critics

  10. 10

    Puratawn

    Directed by Suman Ghosh. With Sharmila Tagore, Rituparna Sengupta, Indraneil Sengupta.

    Ritika and Rajeev visit her ancestral house in Konnagar to attend her mother's 80th birthday celebration, only to discover her mother's deteriorating mental state, forcing Ritika to confront this difficult…

    Drama · Family · 1h 42m

    Reviews

    4.0

    2 critics

  11. 11

    Sharthopor

    Directed by Annapurna Basu. With Koel Mallick, Kaushik Sen, Ranjit Mallick.

    The loving brother-sister bond of Aparna and Saurav is challenged by a family feud. Will their unbreakable bond stand the test of time?

    Drama · Family · 2h 15m

    ReviewsBox office

    4.0

    2 critics

    ₹2.02 Cr India net

  12. 12

    Rajkahini

    Directed by Srijit Mukherji. With Rituparna Sengupta, Lily Chakravarty, Parno Mittra.

    In August 1947, the British passed a bill regarding the partition of Bengal. Delving into the grim history of the Partition, Mukherjee's movie Rajkahini is woven around a border between…

    Drama · History · 2h 40m

    Reviews

    4.0

    3 critics

  13. 13

    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

    ReviewsBox office

    3.8

    8 critics

    ₹10 Lakh India net

  14. 14

    Shesh Pata

    Directed by Atanu Ghosh. With Prosenjit Chatterjee, Gargee RoyChowdhury, Vikram Chatterjee.

    Valmiki, a formerly well-known author, living a life of debt, receives an opportunity and an advance fee to write about his late wife. But, when he is unable to deliver,…

    Drama · 2h 0m

    Reviews

    3.8

    6 critics

  15. 15

    Bohurupi

    Directed by Nandita Roy. With Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Abir Chatterjee, Koushani Mukherjee.

    A mysterious dacoit is on the run. A supercop gets involved with him in a cat and mouse chase.

    Action · Drama · 2h 35m

    Reviews

    3.8

    7 critics

  16. 16

    Pokkhirajer Dim

    Directed by Soukarya Ghosal. With Mahabrata Basu, Anirban Bhattacharya, Anumegha Banerjee.

    A student finds a mysterious stone at a temple and turns to his quirky teacher for help, unleashing supernatural forces that change their lives.

    Adventure · Drama · 2h 11m

    Reviews

    3.8

    3 critics

  17. 17

    Dear Maa

    Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. With Jaya Ahsan, Saswata Chatterjee, Chandan Roy Sanyal.

    Is love thicker than blood?

    Drama · Thriller · 2h 24m

    Reviews

    3.8

    4 critics

  18. 18

    Dhumketu

    Directed by Kaushik Ganguly. With Dev, Subhashree Ganguly, Rudranil Ghosh.

    Megh is a married person, who works as manager of a tea estate in North Sikkim. In a certain crisis he became jobless and struggles to make ends problems of…

    Drama · Family · 2h 11m

    Reviews

    3.7

    6 critics

  19. 19

    Kaberi Antardhan

    Directed by Kaushik Ganguly. With Prosenjit Chatterjee, Srabanti Chatterjee, Kaushik Ganguly.

    Arghya Sen who takes Mrinmoy's son Amartya's art classes, visits their house when the mystery unfolds. On his arrival, he learns that not only has Mrinmoy been killed, but Kaberi…

    Drama · Romance · 2h 20m

    Reviews

    3.7

    4 critics

  20. 20

    Projapati 2

    Directed by Avijit Sen. With Dev, Mithun Chakraborty, Anumegha Kahali.

    Joy lives in London with his daughter. He wants his parents to stay with them in London, but his father, who runs a hotel in Kolkata, refuses to go to…

    Drama · Family · 2h 30m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.7

    2 critics

    ₹6.99 Cr India net

  21. 21

    X=Prem

    Directed by Srijit Mukherji. With Shruti Das, Anindya Sengupta, Arjun Chakrabarty.

    Khilat, a young software engineer, and Joyee are determined to face any and all problems that life throws at them. Will they ever get there happily ever after?

    Drama · Romance · 1h 56m

    Reviews

    3.7

    5 critics

  22. 22

    5 No. Swapnomoy Lane

    Directed by Manasi Sinha. With Aparajita Adhya, Kharaj Mukherjee, Arjun Chakrabarty.

    Two cousins strive to reclaim their ancestral home, overcoming numerous obstacles with help from a doctor and lawyer. This heartfelt journey celebrates family bonds, blending tradition with the spirit of…

    Drama · Family · 2h 0m

    Reviews

    3.7

    3 critics

  23. 23

    Shontaan

    Directed by Raj Chakraborty. With Mithun Chakraborty, Subhashree Ganguly, Anashua Majumdar.

    What happens when a devoted father is rejected by the son he raised? As he seeks justice in court, will the family heal, or will the divide grow deeper?

    Drama · Family · 2h 20m

    Reviews

    3.7

    3 critics

  24. 24

    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

  25. 25

    Lokkhikantopur Local

    Directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee. With Rituparna Sengupta, Paoli Dam, Kaushik Ganguly.

    Lokkhikantopur Local movie deals with the life ordeals of house helps Kalyani, Maloti and Saraswati, visiting three different families in Kolkata.

    Drama · 2h 39m

    ReviewsBox office

    3.6

    3 critics

    ₹33 Lakh India net

Quick answers

What is the best Bengali drama movie of all time?

The Eunuch and the Flute Player has the highest BMR critic score in this group, 4.3/5 from 3 critics.

What are the top 3 Bengali drama movies?

The Eunuch and the Flute Player, Adamya, OCD.

How are Bengali drama movies rated overall?

Across the 67 rated ones, the average critic score is 3.4/5, above 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?

Projapati 2 has the highest India net among them, ₹6.99 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.