List of silent Indian Bengali films

List of films produced in Silent Film in Bengali film industry in the Bengali language.

1917–1920

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1917
Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra[1]Rustomji DhotiwalaMs. Savaria, Mr. Hurmusjee Tantra, Ms. Gaharjan, BehramshawDramaFirst Silent Bengali film. Released on March 24, 1917 at New Tent Maidan, Calcutta
1919
BillwamangalRustomji DhotiwalaMs. Kayoum Mamajiwala GaharDrama
1920
Mahabharat[2]Rustomji DhotiwalaDramaB&W 8 Reel 35mm. Released on January 13, 1920 at Cornwallis

1921 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1921
Balika Badhu[3]Pandit Tulsidutt SaidaPandit Tulsidutt Saida, Tarak Bagchi, Ms. AliFamily filmB&W. Length 9 reels. 35mm. Released on April 11, 1921 at Cornwallis.
Bilat Ferat[4]Nitish LahiriDhirendranath Gangopadhyay (D. G.), Manmatha Pal, Kunjalal Chakraborty, Sushila Mukhopadhyay, Nripen Bose, Nitish Lahiri, SishubalaFamily filmB&W. 6 Reels, 35mm. Released on February 26, 1921 at Russa Theatre.
Bishnu Abatar[5]Jyotish BandyopadhyayPatience CooperDramaB&W. 4 Reels, 35mm. Released on June 4, 1921 at Cornwallis.
Dabbur Kelenkari[6]Debi GhoshChani DuttaB&W. 2 Reels, 35mm. Released on August 13, 1921 at Russa Theatre.
Dhruba Charitra[7]Jyotish Bandyopadhyay
Eugenio de Liguoro
Patience Cooper, Master Mohan, Signora Dorros, James Magarth, Master Manilal, Dadibhai Sarkari, Aga Hashr Kashmiri, Mrs. Manelli, P. Manelli, Master Surajram, Khorshedji Bilimoria, Jashodna Singh, Cawasji Golla, Isaac Simon, Ardeshir SanjanaB&W. 8 Reels, 35mm. Released on April 16, 1921 at Cornwallis.
Maa Durga[8]Jyotish BandyopadhyayB&W. 7 Reels, 35mm. Released on October 15, 1921 at Cornwallis.
Nal Damayanti[9]Jyotish Bandyopadhyay
Eugenio de Liguoro
Patience Cooper, Keki Adajania, Dadibhai Sarkari, Signor Manelli, Master Mohan, Khorshedji Bilimoria, Manchersha Chapgar, Eugenio de Liguoro, Signorina Manelli
Ratnakar[10]Surendranarayan RayChunilal Deb, Sashimukhi, Sushibala
Shibaratri[11]Priyanath GangopadhyayPrabodh Bose, Gopal Das, Kusumkumari, Basantakumari, Signor P. Mannelli, Signorina F. Mannelli

1922 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1922
Aandhare Alo[12]Drama films
Bhagirath Ganga[13]Drama films
Bhishma (1922 film)[14]Drama films
Bidyasundar[15]Drama films
Bishabriksha (1922 film)[16]Drama films
Barer Bazar[17]Drama films
Lady Teacher[18]Drama films
Jashodanandan[19]Drama films
Laila Majnu (1922 film)[20]Drama films
Mohini (1922 film)[21]Drama films
Nartaki Tara[22]
Ramayan (1922 film) (Serial in four parts)[23]Drama films
Ratnabali[24]Drama films
Sadhu Ki Shaitan[25]Drama films
Soul of a Slave[26]Drama films

1923 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1923
Bimata[27]Drama films
Khokababu[28]Drama films
Manbhanjan[29]
Matrisneha[30]Drama films
Noorjahan[31]Drama films

1924 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1924
BasantaprabhaDrama films
ChandranathDrama films
Kamaie KaminiDrama films
Nabin BharatDrama films
Paper ParinamDrama films
Patni Pratap (Serial)Drama films
PremanjaliDrama films

1925 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1925
MisharraniDrama films
Sati LakshmiDrama films

1926 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1926
Dharmapatni
Jeler Meye
Joydeb
Krishnakanter Will
Prafulla

1927 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1927
Chandidas
Durgeshnandini
Jana
Krishnasakha
Punarjanma
Shankaracharya

1928 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1928
Bhranti
Kelor Kirti
Nishiddha Phal
Sarala
Shasti Ki Shanti

1929 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1929
Apahrita
Bangabala
Bicharak (1929 film)
Debdas (1929 film)
Indira (1929 film)
Jugalanguriya
Kapalkundala (1929 film)
Rajani

1930 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1930
Srikanta (1930 film)Tarakumar Bhaduri[32]

Kanti Bandyopadhyay, Molina Devi

Radharani (1930 film)Jyotish Bandyopadhyay
Mrinalini (1930 film)Jyotish Bandyopadhyay

1931 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1931
The Last KissAmbuj GuptaLolita, Charubala Devi, Khaza Azmal, Khaza Nasrullah

1932 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1932

1934 in film

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1934
Niyoti[33]Jogesh ChowdhurySailen Chowdhury, Ajit Bhattacharya, Nripesh Ray, Kanti Bandyopadhyay, Sishubala, Hena Debi, Kamala Debi, Santoshil Goswami, Umashankar Mukhopadhyay

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra". citwf.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019.
  2. ↑ Mahabharat at IMDb 
  3. ↑ Balika Badhu at IMDb 
  4. ↑ Bilat Ferat at IMDb 
  5. ↑ Bishnu Abatar at IMDb 
  6. ↑ Dabbur Kelenkari at IMDb 
  7. ↑ Dhruba Charitra at IMDb 
  8. ↑ Maa Durga at IMDb 
  9. ↑ Nal Damayanti at IMDb 
  10. ↑ Ratnakar at IMDb 
  11. ↑ Shibaratri at IMDb 
  12. ↑ Aandhare Alo at IMDb 
  13. ↑ Bhagirath Ganga at IMDb 
  14. ↑ Bhishma (1922 film) at IMDb 
  15. ↑ Bidyasundar at IMDb 
  16. ↑ Bishabriksha (1922 film) at IMDb 
  17. ↑ Barer Bazar at IMDb 
  18. ↑ Lady Teacher at IMDb 
  19. ↑ Yashoda Nandan at IMDb 
  20. ↑ Laila Majnu (1922 film) at IMDb 
  21. ↑ Mohini (1922 film) at IMDb 
  22. ↑ Nartaki Tara at IMDb 
  23. ↑ Ramayan (1922 film) at IMDb 
  24. ↑ Ratnavali at IMDb 
  25. ↑ Sadhu Ki Shaitan at IMDb 
  26. ↑ Soul of a Slave at IMDb 
  27. ↑ Bimata at IMDb 
  28. ↑ Khoka Babu at IMDb 
  29. ↑ Maanbhanjan at IMDb 
  30. ↑ Matrisneha at IMDb 
  31. ↑ Nurjehan at IMDb 
  32. ↑ Gooptu, Sharmistha. Bengali Cinema: 'An Other Nation'. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-91217-7.
  33. ↑ Niyoti at IMDb