Top 10 Silent Bengali Films

Silent films are films where there is no sound or voice can be heard. It simply shows the acting to pull up the plot. It shows emotions visually. Sometimes, when necessary, a title card is added. Here is the list of silent Bengali films.

1. Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra

The film Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra is directed by Rustomji Dhotiwala. Ms. Savaria, Mr. Hurmusjee Tantra, Ms. Gaharjan, and Behramshaw are the actors who acted. At New Tent Maidan, Calcutta, it was released on 24 March 1917. It was produced by J. F. Madan’s Elphinstone Bioscope. This film is based on Hindu mythology on the story of King Harishchandra. He was the thirty-sixth king of the Solar Dynasty. In this film, the king promises Vishvamitra, a sage, to donate his kingdom and sell himself and his family. As he donates, it is known as Dakshina. He then goes to Varanasi. He sacrifices everything.

2. Billwamangal

The film Billwamangal is directed by Rustomji Dhotiwala. Ms. Kayoum Mamajiwala Gahar plays as Temptress Chintamani and Dorabji Memawala as Bilwamangal or Surdas. At Cornwallis Theatre, Calcutta, it was released on 1 November 1919. It was produced by the Elphinstone Bioscope Company, Calcutta. This film shows the relationship of Bhagat Surdas, who is also known as Bilwamangal, with his courtesan, Chintamani. His life gets constantly ruined due to his relationship. In 2016, this film received footage of the film in The National Film Archive of India from Cinematheque Francaise in France.

3. Bilat Ferat

The film Bilat Ferat is directed by Nitish Lahiri. Dhirendranath Gangopadhyay, Manmatha Pal, Kunjalal Chakraborty, Nitish Lahiri, Sishubala, Nripen Bose, and Sushila Mukhopadhyay are the cast in this film. It was produced by Dhirendra Nath Ganguly Dhirendra Nath Ganguly aka Dhiren Ganguly/ D G is >> Read More... . It was released in 1921. This is the first silent film showing a love story with an intimate scene. The word Bilat Ferat means foreign returned. Here the actor returned to India from England. It showed how the Indians who went abroad and then returned to their nation become changed. They follow Western education and not believes in conservative rules. Indians at that time opposed changes.

4. Andhare Alo

The film Andhare Alo was released in 1922. It was produced by the Taj Mahal Films, Calcutta. The film is adapted from a story written by Saratchandra Chatterjee named Andhare Alo. The term means the influence of love or the beam of light. This film was directed by Naresh Mitra Naresh Chandra Mitra is an eminent actor and direc >> Read More... and Sisir Bhaduri Shishir Kumar Bhaduri was an actor, also known as >> Read More... . The actors were Sisir Kumar Bhaduri as Satyendra, Naresh Mitra as Amar, Jogesj Choushuey as Deonji, Durga Rani as Bijli, Lila Debi, and Kankabati. The film is about a love triangle. Satyendra marries Radharani, an eleven years old girl, because of family pressure. Later he leaves her. He then falls in love with a mature and modern woman.

5. Durgeshnandini

The film Durgeshnandini was released in 1951. The director was Amar Mullick Amar Mullick was a renowned Indian actor, filmmake >> Read More... . The actors were Manoranjan Bhattacharya, Chhabi Biswas Chhabi Biswas (From 12 July 1900 – 11 June 1962) w >> Read More... as Katlu Khan, Bharati Devi "Bharati Devi was an Indian actress who was born o >> Read More... as Ayesha, Chandrabati Devi Chandrabati Devi was an Indian actress, born on Oc >> Read More... as Bimala, Lilabati Karali as Nartaki, Preeti Majumdar Bio coming soon... >> Read More... as Rahim Shaikh, Kamal Mitra Kamal Mitra was an actor of Indian origins. He mos >> Read More... as Birendra Singha, Nitish Mukherjee as Osmaan, Amar Mullick as Mansinghy, Preetidhara as Nartaki. This film is adapted from a novel by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee named Durgeshnandini. This film is about a love triangle between three people. It is set against the backdrop of the Pathan-Mughal conflict in West Bengal during the reign of the Mughal empire, Akbar.

6. Punarjanma

The film Punarjanma was released on 2 April 1932. It was directed by Premankur Atorthy Premankur Atorthy was an Indian journalist, noveli >> Read More... . It was produced by New Theatres Ltd., Calcutta, West Bengal by, B.N. Sircar. The actors were Durgadas Banerjee, Tulsi Chakraborty Tulsi Chakraborty was born on March 3, 1899. He wa >> Read More... , Amar Mullick, Devbala, Krishna Halder, and Premankur Atorthey. The cinematographer was Nitin Bose Nitin Bose is a Director and producer. He is assoc >> Read More... . The music of this film was composed by R. C. Boral. Tulsi Chakraborty was a comical actor. He made his debut in this film.

7. Kapalkundala

The film Kapalkundala was released in 1929. It was directed by Priyanath Ganguly. The actors were Durgadas Banerjee as Navakumar, Tulsi Banerjee, Probhod Bose as Kapalik, Patience Cooper Patience Cooper was an Angolo-Indian, who was born >> Read More... as Moti Bibi, Indira Devi K R Indira Devi born in kanchipuram 1949-2017,as I >> Read More... as Kapalkundala, Seeta Devi Seeta Devi was born in 1912 as Renee Smith. She is >> Read More... , Surendra Nath Ghosh, Lalita as Goddess Kali, Naresh Mitra, and Dani Babu. Marconi was the cinematographer. This film was adapted from a novel written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. It is about the life of a girl named Kapalkundala. She used to roam in the forests. She fell in love with Nabakumar. He is a young man from Saptagram. They got married. But he was from the city. Now she was having difficulty to adjust her life in the town as she was from a remote village.

8. The Last Kiss

The film The Last Kiss was released in 1931. It was directed by Ambuj Gupta. It was produced by the Dhaka Nawab Family in Calcutta. It was released by the Mukul Theatre. The cinematographer was Khaza Azad and Khaza Azmal. The film is about the conflict between two members of a family. The wife of the hero was kidnapped. The hero set out to find her. He saw that she was on the bed with the villain. This leads to a fight. In the end, the hero and his wife die. The actors were Khaza Azmal as the hero, Khaza Nasrullah as the villain, Lolita as the hero’s wife, Shailen Roy as a robber, Syed Shahebe Alam as a police officer, Charubala Devi as the landlord's wife, Harimoti as a dancer and singer, Khaza Shahed as a child actor, and Baby Tuntun as a child actor.

9. Dhruva Charitra

The film Dhruva Charitra was released in 1921. It was directed by Jyotish Bandhyopadhyay Eugenio de Liguoro. The actors were P. Manelli, Master Surajram, Ardeshir Sanjana Manelli, Khorshedji Bilimoria, Patience Cooper, Master Mohan, Signora Dorros, James Magarth, Master Manilal, Dadibhai Sarkari, Aga Hashr Kashmiri, Mrs., Cawasji Golla, Isaac Simon, and Jashodna Singh. The film is based on the life of a mythological character, Dhruva. It shows how he became the brightest star in heaven.

10. Nal Damayanti

The film Nal Damayanti was directed by Jyotish Bandhyopadhyay Eugenio de Liguoro. The actors were Patience Cooper, Keki Adajania, Dadibhai Sarkari, Manchersha Chapgar, Master Mohan, Khorshedji Bilimoria, Eugenio de Liguoro, Signorina Manelli, and Signor Manelli. This film is about a story from the epic, Mahabharat. It shows Mount Meru’s Narada’s Ascent. It shows the heaven and the god and goddesses. It also shows the transformation in the clouds of four gods to King Nala, Swan Messenger, Kali to snake, and the meeting of Kali and Dwapor.