Watch These 7 Fantastic Movies By Shiboprasad Mukherjee To Feel Good About The New Year 2021

A director whose movies are different from the generic with a sleight of humour, theme, emotions and so much more. A gifted storyteller of Bengali cinema, here are the best movies of Shiboprasad Mukherjee.

1. Belaseshe

A story of a divorce that dives into the subtleties of the human mind. Shiboprasad takes a plunge into the abyss of this emotional movie by introducing a storyline of separation after being together for about 50 years and raising three sons and a daughter. The story of Biswanath and the world revolving around his anxieties, his compassion, insecurity and so much more forms the crux of this movie. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.

2. Haami

Haami is innocent, naive and simply cute! It tells the story of Bhutu and Chini who take admission in a co-ed school and eventually become good friends. However, it's the jealousy and ego of their parents that force certain decision, driving an emotional and innocent wedge between the two and how brazen naivety defines itself, Shiboprasad is simply at his best. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video. 

3. Konttho

Konttho serves a story of sheer will and human perseverance when a voice artist, despite being diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, decides otherwise. His struggle to stay afloat and make his voice the prima facia of his own self and at the same time coming to terms with the fact that he might not speak again is something that may sound genetic but is an absolute gem on-screen. It's also streaming on Amazon Prime Video. 

4. Posto

Posto is an emotional rollercoaster and once you take a ride, it will drive you to the end with a soothing sensation. The legal battle of custody for a child between his grandparents and his parents is something unheard of but Shiboprasad pulls off with magic. Posto describes the compulsions of love and attachment and the raging issues of modern nucleus families. It's available on Prime as well as Hoichoi. 

5. Gotro

Gotro is something which was a gift to Bengali cinema. A lonesome mother living all by herself in her estate and when she hires an ex-convict to take care of the household, she forms a mother-son bond with him. Despite having her own son living abroad, this story intensifies how the presence is more powerful than love itself. Severing all bounds of religion and caste, this movie is indeed a beautiful treat to watch. You can watch it on Hoichoi. 

6. Mukherjee Dar Bou

A complete family drama but the story is so smooth that millennials couldn't stay away. Shiboprasad knows the art of weaving contemporary family drama into an interesting tale and Mukherjee Dar Bou substantiates it. It tells the story of the spiral Mukherjee Babu's wife goes through when her father-in-law passes away and her everyday struggles in the family. You can watch it on Amazon Prime and Hoichoi.

7. Praktan

Lastly, I end this list with the masterpiece and a movie that defined the class of Bengali cinema. Praktan astounded not just Bengali movie lovers but also garnered national praise. A duo of Prosenjit and Rituparna come together to tell the story of a couple who despite being separated, bump into each other after years while on a train to Howrah from Mumbai. It's available on Amazon Prime and Hoichoi app.