A list of films produced by the Tollywood (Bengali language film industry) based in Kolkata in the year 1934.
A list of films produced by the Tollywood (Bengali language film industry) based in Kolkata in the year 1934.
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes/Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chand Saudagar[ citation needed ] | Prafulla Roy | Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Suhasini Debi | Family film | |
| Dakshayagna[ citation needed ] | Jyotish Bandyopadhyay | Ahindra Choudhury, Tulsi Chakraborty | Family film | |
| Dhruba [ citation needed ] | Kaji Nazrul Islam | Joynarayan Mukhopadhyay, Kazi Nazrul Islam | Family film | |
| Excuse Me Sir (Short)[ citation needed ] | Dhirendranath Gangopadhyay | Dhirendranath Gangopadhyay, Molina Debi | Family film | |
| Keranir Jiban (Short) [1] | Tulsi Lahiri | Debabala, Tulsi Lahiri | Family film | |
| Maa[ citation needed ] | Prafulla Ghosh | Kanan Devi, Binoy Goswami | Family film | |
| Mahua[ citation needed ] | Hiren Bose | Ahindra Choudhury, Ahi Sanyal | Family film | |
| Mohabbat Ki Kasauti | P. C. Barua | K. L. Saigal, Rattan Bai, Pahari Sanyal, Noor Mohammed Charlie | Historical Drama | |
| Monikanchan Part-I (Short) [2] | Tulsi Lahiri | Joynarayan Mukhopadhyay, Tulsi Lahiri | Family film | |
| Pear Brothers (Cartoon)[ citation needed ] | Rai Chand Boral | Shyam Laha, Amar Mullick | Family film | Bengali first Cartoon film |
| Rajnati Basantasena[ citation needed ] | Charu Roy | Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Rabi Ray | Family film | |
| Reenmukti (Naramedh Yagna) [3] | Tinkari Chakraborty | Radha Rani, Sailen Chattopadhyay | Family film | |
| Ruplekha[ citation needed ] | Pramathesh Barua | Ahindra Choudhury, Pramathesh Barua | Family film | |
| Sachidulal[ citation needed ] | Prafulla Roy | Tulsi Chakraborty, Ranibala | Family film | |
| Seeta | Debaki Bose | Gul Hamid, Prithviraj Kapoor, Durga Khote | ||
| Shubho Tryahasparsha[ citation needed ] | Manmatha Ray | Jahar Gangopadhyay, Asha Bose | Family film | |
| Taruni[ citation needed ] | Priyanath Gangopadhyay | Jiban Gangopadhyay, Joynarayan Mukhopadhyay | Family film | |
| Tulsidas[ citation needed ] | Jyotish Gangopadhyay | Jahar Gangopadhyay, Joynarayan Mukhopadhyay | Family film |
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