Videoteca

Radha Krishna (Kalanka Bhanjan) 1933
This film is based on the Indian Mythological love story of Radha and Krishna.

Indrasabha 1932
Big-budget movie with over 69 songs. 'The Hindi Devmala [Hindi Pantheon] with the Islamic Ravaiyat' are crystallized into a plot structure revolving around a benevolent king whose moral fibre is tested by celestial powers as they cause an apsara (a fairy) to appear before him as a fallen woman begging for mercy.

Krishnakanter Will 1932
Haralal arranges a fake will and makes Rohini, an orphaned widow, agree to change the original will for the fake one.

Jamai Shashthi 1931
Jamai Shashthi was the first Bengali talkie short film produced in 1931.

Giribala 1930
Giribala explores the life of a neglected wife who finds liberation and success through the world of theatre. Based on a Rabindranath Tagore short story, the film follows Giribala as she navigates a loveless marriage and ultimately transforms her life by embracing her talents. A powerful story of female empowerment and societal critique.

Durgeshnandini 1927
Durgeshnandini is a sweeping historical drama set against the backdrop of 16th-century India. This epic tale follows the intertwined destinies of Jagat Singh, a Mughal general, and Tilottama, a Bengali princess. Their love story unfolds amidst the turbulent Pathan-Mughal conflicts, leading to a series of dramatic events, including betrayal, loss, and ultimate triumph.

Scenes at his Excellency the Viceroys's Garden Party at Belvedere 1926
Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

Annual Inspection of the Bodyguard by His Excellency Lord Lytton 1925
The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

Calcutta Topical No. 2 1925
The race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.

Calcutta Topical No. 1 1925
Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

Government House Garden Party 1923
Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

Her Excellency Lady Lytton At The Victoria Memorial 1922
Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

Nala & Damayanti 1921
This big-budget film depicts a famous episode from the 'Mahabharata', starting with Narada's ascent of Mount Meru. It shows Swarga, the Heaven of Indra, the Transformation in the Clouds of the Four Gods into impersonations of King Nala, Swan Messengers of Love, the Transformation of Kali (the Demon of Evil) into a Serpent, the Meeting of Kali and Dwapor and the Four Gods amidst the Blue Air.

Béhula 1921
"Béhula" takes as its plot the rivalry between the goddesses Chandi, wife of Shiva, and Manasa, his daughter. The merchant Chand Sadagar is a faithful devotee of Chandi, and Manasa attempts to attract him. Rejected by Chand Sadagar, Manasa condemns his son, Lakhindar, to perish on the night of his marriage to the beautiful Béhula. The next morning, Béhula discovers her husband’s inanimate body after he suffers a snakebite. She sets out on a long voyage along the Ganges until she succeeds in bringing him back to life.

Triumph of Devotion 1921
Mythological story based on the Puranic legend of the boy Dhruva. His quest for eternal salvation was rewarded when he became the brightest star in the heavens. The pole star is known as Dhruvatara.

Bilwamangal 1919
Bilwamangal also known as Bhagat Soordas, is a 1919 silent black-and-white film directed by Rustomji Dhotiwala, a Parsi Gujarati based on the story by Gujarati writer Champshi Udeshi. This full length (12000 feet) film was credited as the first Bengali feature film.