List of films produced in Silent Film in Bengali film industry in the Bengali language.
List of films produced in Silent Film in Bengali film industry in the Bengali language.
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | ||||||
| Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra [1] | Rustomji Dhotiwala | Ms. Savaria, Mr. Hurmusjee Tantra, Ms. Gaharjan, Behramshaw | Drama | First Silent Bengali film. Released on March 24, 1917 at New Tent Maidan, Calcutta Raja Harishchandra (1917) remade since the 1913 film print was lost is not the first bengali silent film , in fact , this is the 1st Indian film (silent) produced during British India period. The 1st bengali film (silent) is Bilwamangal (1919) if Hiraral Sen's contribution is not taken into consideration since all of his film prints were destroyed by a fire , He was the first filmaker of India , way before Dadasaheb Phalke | ||
| 1919 | ||||||
| Billwamangal | Rustomji Dhotiwala | Ms. Kayoum Mamajiwala Gahar | Drama | 10 reel, 35mm Story writer - Champsi Udeshi Producer/ Distributor - Madan Theatres Ltd. Cast - Ms. Kayoum Mamajiwala, Gahar Released on 1.11.19 at Cornwalis | ||
| 1920 | ||||||
| Mahabharat [2] | Rustomji Dhotiwala | Drama | B&W 8 Reel 35mm. Released on January 13, 1920 at Cornwallis | |||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | ||||||
| Aandhare Alo [12] | Drama films | Producer - Tajmahal Film Company Story writer - Saratchandra Chattopadhyay Script - Sisir Bhadhury Director - Sisir Bhadhury, Naresh Mitra Title Writer - Durgadas Bandhyopadhay Cast - Sisir Bhadhury, Naresh Mitra, Jogesh Chowdhury, Durgarani ,Lila Debi, Kankabati Released on 20.9.22 at Manmohan Theatre | ||||
| Bhagirath Ganga [13] | Producer - Madan Theatres Distributor - Indian Cinema Company Cast - Patience Cooper, Dadabhai Sarkari Released on 3.7.22 at Corinthian Theatre | Drama films | ||||
| Bhishma (1922 film) [14] | 5 reel, 35mm Producer - Madan Theatres Director - Jyotish Bandhyopadhay Cast - Master Mohan, Keki Adjania Released on 29.7.22 at Empress Theatre | |||||
| Bidyasundar [15] | Drama films | |||||
| Bishabriksha (1922 film) [16] | Drama films | |||||
| Barer Bazar [17] | Drama films | |||||
| Indrajit O 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 | |||||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | ||||||
| Bimata [27] | Drama films | |||||
| Khokababu [28] | Drama films | |||||
| Manbhanjan [29] | ||||||
| Matrisneha [30] | Drama films | |||||
| Noorjahan [31] | Drama films | |||||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | ||||||
| Basantaprabha | Drama films | |||||
| Chandranath | Drama films | |||||
| Gomata | Drama films B&W,6 reel,35mm, Producer - Madan Theatres Released on 2.2.24 at Imperial Theatre | |||||
| Kamaie Kamini | Drama films | 9 reel,35mm Pro - Madan Theatres Dir.- Sisir Bhadhury Cast - Sisir Bhadhury, Tulsi Bandhyopadhay, Patience Cooper, Rabindra Mohan Ray, Master E.Liguoro, Basantakumari,Kusumkumari, Prabodh Bose, Akshoy Chakraborty,Nripen Bose Released on 23.2.24 at Empress Theatre | ||||
| Nabin Bharat | Drama films | |||||
| Paper Parinam | Drama films | |||||
| Patni Pratap (Serial) | Drama films | |||||
| Premanjali | Drama films | |||||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ||||||
| Misharrani | Drama films | |||||
| Sati Lakshmi | Drama films | |||||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | ||||||
| Dharmapatni | B&W ,10 reel,35mm, Producer- Madan Theatres Story writer - Aga Hashr Kashmiri Director-Jyotish Bandhyopadhay Cast - Durgadas Bandhyopadhay, Patience Cooper ,Kartik Dey Released on 29.5.26 at Crown | |||||
| Jeler Meye | ||||||
| Joydeb | ||||||
| Krishnakanter Will | ||||||
| Prafulla | ||||||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | ||||||
| Chandidas | ||||||
| Durgeshnandini | ||||||
| Jana | ||||||
| Krishnasakha | ||||||
| Punarjanma | ||||||
| Shankaracharya | ||||||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | ||||||
| Bhranti | ||||||
| Kelor Kirti | ||||||
| Nishiddha Phal | ||||||
| Sarala | ||||||
| Shasti Ki Shanti | ||||||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | ||||||
| Apahrita | ||||||
| Bangabala | ||||||
| Bicharak (1929 film) | ||||||
| Debdas (1929 film) | ||||||
| Indira | ||||||
| Jugalanguriya | ||||||
| Kapalkundala | ||||||
| Rajani | ||||||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleekbabu | Dhirendranath Gangopadhyay | Dhirendranath Gangopadhyay, Dineshranjan Das, Kalipada Das, Satyasindhu, Radharani, | Drama | Producer - British Dominion Film Co. B&W .7 reel. 35mm Released on 24.5.30 at China Theatre | |||||
| 1930 | |||||||||
| Giribala | Madhu Bose | Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Naresh Mitra, Tinkari Chakraborty, Lilabati, Shanti Gupta, Lalita Debi. | Drama B&W , 8 reels, 35mm Producer - Madan Theatres Released on 15.2.30 at Crown | ||||||
| Bhashmasur | Tarapada Saha | Deben Mullick | 2 reel, 35mm Producer - Prathibha Cinema Company | ||||||
| Bigraha | Charu Roy | Jiban Gangopadhyay,Phani Burma,Umasashi, Renubala, Renuka Ghosh, Chunibala (Pather Panchali famed) , Tinkari Chakraborty | 12 reels. 35mm. Producer - Graphic Arts Released on 29.11.30 at Purna. | ||||||
| Mayabi | Becharam Ghosh | Becharam Ghosh, Bhola Mukhopadhyay, Renubala | Drama | 10 reel Producer- Indian Film Producing Company Released on 12.7.30 at Crown | |||||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | ||||||
| The Last Kiss | Ambuj Gupta | Lolita, Charubala Devi, Khaza Azmal, Khaza Nasrullah | ||||
| Jamaibabu | Kalipada Das | Kalipada Das, Shibapada Bhowmik, Radharani, Amulya Bandhyopadhay, Sadhana Debi, Prabhat Kumar, Rajendra | Comedy | This 1931 b&w silent , 2 reel , (23 min approx) classic is the Only surviving bengali silent film Producer- Hira Film Company Distributor - Madan Theatres Released on 25.5.31 at Chitra | ||
| Aparadhi | Debaki Kumar Bose | Pramathesh Barua ,Radhika nanda Mukhopadhyay, Nirmal, Samar Ghosh, Shanti Gupta , Sabita Debi, Arati Debi, Prabhabati, Renuka Devi , Bhanu Bandopadhyay (Senior), Tinkari Chakraborty,Purnima Som, Ranibala | Drama | B&W . Length - 11500 ft. 35mm Producer - Barua Film Unit Released on 28.11.31 (This film is considered as Pramathesh Barua's first film in a leading role ) | ||
| Takai Ki Na Hoy | Dhirendranath Gangopadhyay, Pramathesh Barua, Nirmal Saha, Sabita Debi, Anandamohan (Andymoore) Ray, Irish Gasper ( Sabita's mother ), Hemchandra Gupta , Mihirlal, Radharani,Kalidas | Drama | B&W , 3 reel, 35mm , silent Note : This is a silent film (not a talkie) released on Feb 7, 1931 while the 1st bengali talkie 'Jamai Sasthi '(short) was released later on April 25, 1931 Producer - British Dominion Film Company Released on 7.2.31 at Cornwallis | |||
| Abhishek | Prafulla Ray | Bhaskar Pal, Jiban Gangopadhyay, Chani Dutta, Keshab Umasashi, Purnima Som , Belarani | Drama | B&W , Length 11985 ft . 35mm Producer - Graphic Arts Story - Sukumar Dasgupta Released on 23.12.31 at Crown | ||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | ||||||
| Aankhijal | Kalipada Das | Kalipada Das, Usharani, Debabala,Jiban Das | Drama | Length 9950 ft, 35mm Producer-Tarangini Film Syndicate Released (1932) Note : Even after 1931 both silent & talkie films were produced & released in theatres like Dena Paona (talkie , released in 1931), Bengal 1983 (talkie , released in 1932), Joydeb (talkie, released in 1933 ) & others | ||
| Ekada | Sushil Majumdar | Prabhabati, Bibhuti Chakraborty, Sushil Majumdar, Nirendranath Lahiri, Bhudeb Adhikari, Banamali Karmakar | Drama | 2 reel, 35mm Producer- Barua Film Unit Story , Screenplay - Pramathesh Barua Released on 23.4.32 at Chitra | ||
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | ||||||
| Niyoti [32] | Jogesh Chowdhury | Sailen Chowdhury, Ajit Bhattacharya, Nripesh Ray, Kanti Bandyopadhyay, Sishubala, Hena Debi, Kamala Debi, Santoshil Goswami, Umashankar Mukhopadhyay | Length - 10000 ft, 35mm Producer - Aurora Film Corporation Released on 15.9.34 at Jupiter | |||
