Kolkata Durga Puja 2024

Six Bengali films with Durga Puja festivities at their core

From Satyajit Ray’s “Joi Baba Felunath” to Aparna Sen’s “Parama,” Durga Puja has been pivotal in driving narratives forward in iconic Bengali films. Here, we explore six films from the past few years in which the festival is woven into the plot — offering stories you can enjoy as you prepare to bid farewell to the goddess this Puja season.

October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024

Six Bengali films with Durga Puja festivities at their core

From Satyajit Ray’s “Joi Baba Felunath” to Aparna Sen’s “Parama,” Durga Puja has been pivotal in driving narratives forward in iconic Bengali films. Here, we explore six films from the past few years in which the festival is woven into the plot — offering stories you can enjoy as you prepare to bid farewell to the goddess this Puja season.