Top 10 Aparna Sen Movies

Aparna Sen A vetern filmmaker and actress, Aparna Sen has bee >> Read More... is a renowned artist, one of the best actresses of her time, and one of the best directors of the Bengali film industry. She is known for her works like ‘Goynar Baksho,’ ‘Ek Je Chilo Raja,’ ‘Iti Mrinalini,’ and many more. Her movies are different from other commercial movies. Her movies depict society and real-life situations. Many of her movies may not be blockbusters, but they are natural jams. Her movies often face criticism, but still, she is not afraid of failure and continues to bring out the real face of society without fear.

1. Goynar Baksho

It's a periodic movie based on the time of the partition of India. It's a horror comedy that shows the obsession of a widow towards her jewelry box who comes back even after her death as a ghost and encounters her niece-in-low to protect the jewelry box from her family members. The movie was adapted from a novel of the same name and was released in 2013.

2. Titli

Released in 2002, Titli movie narrates the story of a young girl who is head over heels for Bollywood actor Rohit Roy Born on 5th April, 1968, Rohit Roy is an extremely >> Read More... . The film shows the beautiful bond of the mother-daughter duo and the development of a teenage girl into a mature woman. Everything returns to reality when the young girl encounters the truth and returns from her fantasy world.

3. Arshinagar

Arshinagar is a film by none other than Aparna Sen, which got released in the year 2015. It’s adapted from ‘Romeo and Juliet’; its shows the love story of two people from different casts. Their love blooms on innocence and purity, but the hate and revenge of others destroy their love.

4. Iti Mrinalini

Iti Mrinalini is a suicide note of an actress who writes before she consumes sleeping pills. The movie shows the journey of Mrinalini, but as the film continues, we can see the dark side of her life. The movie was released in 2011 and reveals the bitter truth of the glamorous yet lonely life of Mrinalini.

5. Basu Poribar

The movie shows the reunion of the Basu family on their parent’s 50th anniversary, but things take a turn when the celebration turns cold. Their family gets scattered as the past starts to unfold its dark secrets. The movie has a mixture of joy and mystery elements and was released in 2019.

6. Ek Je Chilo Raja

It's based on the true story of the ‘Bhawal case,’ who had gone missing but returned after years and claimed his royal throne, and while fighting for it, he died after a few years. The movie is known to be the director’s best movie of all time and was a big hit.

7. Chotushkone

The movie contains four short stories, each related to the other. It’s a thriller movie of 2014; the director even got the Best Director award for the film. The movie goes back and forth in the period to show different stories; each story is connected by death.

8. Saari Raat

It’s a simple movie that revolves around a married couple and an older man who gives shelter to the couple on a rainy night. The mysterious man starts to dig deep and brings out their deepest secrets while the couple tries to discover who this stranger is and his purpose. The movie was released in 2015 and is available on Zee5 Originals.

9. Ghawre Bairey Aaj

The movie is based on Rabindranath Tagore’s novel ‘Ghawre Bairey Aaj,’ released in 2015 and directed by Aparna Sen. It’s a love triangle, a story of a married couple living normally. Still, things change when a third person enters their life. Will their relationship fall with the arrival of this new person?

10. Sonata

The movie shows the life of three independent single women who are almost middle-aged, discovering the essence of their life. They overcome hardships with the help of each other and spend their happy and joyous moments together. The movie was released in 2017 and is a slice-of-life genre movie.