List of silent Bengali films explained

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

1917–1920

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	1917
Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra^[1]				First Silent Bengali film,Released on 24 March 1917 at New Tent Maidan, Calcutta
	1919
Billwamangal				Drama films
	1920
Mahabharat				B&W 8 Reel 35mm.Released on 13 January 1920 at Cornwallis

1921 in film

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	1921
Balika Badhu				B&W. Length 9000 ft. 35mm.Released on 11 April 1921 at Cornwallis
Bilat Ferat				B&W. 6 Reel 35mm.Released on 26 February 1921 at Russa Theatre
Bishnu Abatar		Patience Cooper		B&W. 4 Reel 35mm.Released on 4 June 1921 at Cornwallis
Dabbur Kelenkari
Dhruba Charitra
Maa Durga
Nal Damayanti
Ratnakar
Shibaratri

1922 in film

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	1922
Aandhare Alo			Drama films
Bhagirath Ganga			Drama films
Bhishma (1922 film)			Drama films
Bidyasundar
Bishabriksha (1922 film)
Barer Bazar
Indrajit O Lady Teacher
Jashodanandan			Drama films
Laila Majnu (1922 film)			Drama films
Mohini (1922 film)
Nartaki Tara
Ramayan (1922 film) (Serial in four parts)
Ratnabali			Drama films
Sadhu Ki Shaitan			Drama films
Soul of a Slave

1923 in film

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	1923
Bimata
Khokababu
Manbhanjan
Matrisneha
Noorjahan			Drama films

1924 in film

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	1924
Basantaprabha
Chandranath
Kamaie Kamini
Nabin Bharat			Drama films
Paper Parinam			Drama films
Patni Pratap (Serial)
Premanjali			Drama films

1925 in film

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	1925
Misharrani
Sati Lakshmi			Drama films

1926 in film

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	1926
Dharmapatni
Jeler Meye
Joydeb
Krishnakanter Will
Prafulla

1927 in film

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	1927
Chandidas
Durgeshnandini
Jana
Krishnasakha
Punarjanma
Shankaracharya

1928 in film

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	1928
Bhranti
Kelor Kirti
Nishiddha Phal
Sarala
Shasti Ki Shanti

1929 in film

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	1929
Apahrita
Bangabala
Bicharak (1929 film)
Debdas (1929 film)
Indira
Jugalanguriya
Kapalkundala
Rajani

1930 in film

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	1930

1931 in film

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	1931
The Last Kiss	Ambuj Gupta	Lolita, Charubala Devi, Khaza Azmal, Khaza Nasrullah

1932 in film

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	1932

1934 in film

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	1934

References

• Bengali Film Directory– Edited by Ansu Sur, Nandan, Calcutta, 1999

External links

• TollyNewZ.com A Portal on Bengali Cinema
• Bengali cinema at www.calcuttaweb.com
• History
• www.banglacinema.net A Portal on Bengali Cinema
• www.bengalifilm.com
• Indian Cinema Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512132134/https://www.citwf.com/film306573.htm. 2019-05-12. citwf.com.