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{{short description|Bharatpedia list article}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Bengali films}}

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

==1917–1920==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1917'''
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|[[Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra]]<ref>{{citwf title|306573|Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra}}</ref>||[[Rustomji Dhotiwala]] ||Ms. Savaria, Mr. [[Hurmusjee Tantra]], Ms. [[Gaharjan]], [[Behramshaw]] ||[[Drama films]] ||First Silent [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali film]],Released on 24 March 1917 at New Tent Maidan, [[Calcutta]]
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1919'''
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|[[Billwamangal]]||[[Rustomji Dhotiwala]] ||Ms. [[Kayoum Mamajiwala Gahar]] || ||[[Drama films]]
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1920'''
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|[[Mahabharat (1920 film)|Mahabharat]]<ref>{{imdb title|0154815|Mahabharat}}</ref>||[[Rustomji Dhotiwala]] || ||[[Drama films]] ||[[Black-and-white|B&W]] [[8 Reel]] [[35mm movie film|35mm]].Released on 13 January 1920 at [[Cornwallis]]
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==1921 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1921'''
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|[[Balika Badhu (1921 film)|Balika Badhu]]<ref>{{imdb title|0390881|Balika Badhu}}</ref>||[[Pandit Tulsidutt Saida]] ||[[Pandit Tulsidutt Saida]], [[Tarak Bagchi]], [[Ms. Ali]] ||[[Family film]] ||B&W. Length 9000 ft. [[35mm movie film|35mm]].Released on 11 April 1921 at [[Cornwallis]]
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|[[Bilat Ferat (1921 film)|Bilat Ferat]]<ref>{{imdb title|0011971|Bilat Ferat}}</ref>||[[Nitish Lahiri]] ||[[Dhirendranath Gangopadhyay]] (D. G.), [[Manmatha Pal]], [[Kunjalal Chakraborty]], [[Sushila Mukhopadhyay]], [[Nripen Bose]], [[Nitish Lahiri]], [[Sishubala]] ||[[Family film]] ||B&W. 6 Reel 35mm.Released on 26 February 1921 at [[Russa Theatre]]
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|[[Bishnu Abatar]]<ref>{{imdb title|0155357|Bishnu Abatar}}</ref>||[[Jyotish Bandyopadhyay]] ||[[Patience Cooper]]||[[Drama films]] ||B&W. [[4 Reel]] 35mm.Released on 4 June 1921 at [[Cornwallis]]
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|[[Dabbur Kelenkari]]<ref>{{imdb title|0391036|Dabbur Kelenkari}}</ref>|| || || ||
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|[[Dhruba Charitra]]<ref>{{imdb title|0154407|Dhruba Charitra}}</ref>||[[Jyotish Bandyopadhyay]]<br/>[[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 Sanjana]] || ||
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|[[Maa Durga]]<ref>{{imdb title|0154801|Maa Durga}}</ref>|| || || ||
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|[[Nal Damayanti]]<ref>{{imdb title|154931|Nal Damayanti}}</ref>||[[Jyotish Bandyopadhyay]]<br/>[[Eugenio de Liguoro]] ||[[Patience Cooper]], [[Keki Adajania]], [[Dadibhai Sarkari]], [[Signor Manelli]], [[Master Mohan]], [[Khorshedji Bilimoria]], [[Manchersha Chapgar]], [[Eugenio de Liguoro]], [[Signorina Manelli]] || ||
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|[[Ratnakar (1921 film)|Ratnakar]]<ref>{{imdb title|0392699|Ratnakar}}</ref>|| || || ||
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|[[Shibaratri]]<ref>{{imdb title|0393760|Shibaratri}}</ref>|| || || ||
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==1922 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1922'''
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|[[Aandhare Alo]]<ref>{{imdb title|0155493|Aandhare Alo}}</ref>|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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|[[Bhagirath Ganga]]<ref>{{imdb title|0390901|Bhagirath Ganga}}</ref>|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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|[[Bhishma (1922 film)]]<ref>{{imdb title|0154225|Bhishma (1922 film)}}</ref>|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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|[[Bidyasundar]]<ref>{{imdb title|0390924|Bidyasundar}}</ref>|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Bishabriksha (1922 film)]]<ref>{{imdb title|0154234|Bishabriksha (1922 film)}}</ref>|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Barer Bazar]]<ref>{{imdb title|0390934|Barer Bazar}}</ref>|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Indrajit O Lady Teacher]]<ref>{{imdb title|0214868|Lady Teacher}}</ref>|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Jashodanandan]]<ref>{{imdb title|0215374|Yashoda Nandan}}</ref>|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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|[[Laila Majnu (1922 film)]]<ref>{{imdb title|0234075|Laila Majnu (1922 film)}}</ref>|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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|[[Mohini (1922 film)]]<ref>{{imdb title|0155880|Mohini (1922 film)}}</ref>|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Nartaki Tara]]<ref>{{imdb title|0154934|Nartaki Tara}}</ref>|| || || ||
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|[[Ramayan (1922 film)]] (Serial in four parts)<ref>{{imdb title|0155092|Ramayan (1922 film)}}</ref>|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Ratnabali]]<ref>{{imdb title|0155098|Ratnavali}}</ref>|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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|[[Sadhu Ki Shaitan]]<ref>{{imdb title|0013568|Sadhu Ki Shaitan}}</ref>|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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|[[Soul of a Slave]]<ref>{{imdb title|0368288|Soul of a Slave}}</ref>|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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==1923 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1923'''
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|[[Bimata]]<ref>{{imdb title|0390928|Bimata}}</ref>|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Khokababu]]<ref>{{imdb title|0392268|Khoka Babu}}</ref>|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Manbhanjan]]<ref>{{imdb title|0242629|Maanbhanjan}}</ref>|| || || ||
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|[[Matrisneha]]<ref>{{imdb title|0154854|Matrisneha}}</ref>|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Noorjahan]]<ref>{{imdb title|0234359|Nurjehan}}</ref>|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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==1924 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1924'''
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|[[Basantaprabha]]|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Chandranath]]|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Kamaie Kamini]]|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Nabin Bharat]]|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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|[[Paper Parinam]]|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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|[[Patni Pratap]] (Serial) || || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Premanjali]]|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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==1925 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1925'''
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|[[Misharrani]]|| || ||[[Drama films]] ||
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|[[Sati Lakshmi]]|| || || [[Drama films]]||
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==1926 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1926'''
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|[[Dharmapatni]]|| || || ||
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|[[Jeler Meye]]|| || || ||
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|[[Joydeb]]|| || || ||
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|Krishnakanter Will|| || || ||
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|[[Prafulla]]|| || || ||
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==1927 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1927'''
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|[[Chandidas]]|| || || ||
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|[[Durgeshnandini]]|| || || ||
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|Jana|| || || ||
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|[[Krishnasakha]]|| || || ||
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|[[Punarjanma (1932 film)|Punarjanma]]|| || || ||
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|[[Shankaracharya]]|| || || ||
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==1928 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1928'''
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|[[Bhranti]]|| || || ||
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|[[Kelor Kirti]]|| || || ||
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|[[Nishiddha Phal]]|| || || ||
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|Sarala|| || || ||
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|[[Shasti Ki Shanti]]|| || || ||
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==1929 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1929'''
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|[[Apahrita]]|| || || ||
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|[[Bicharak]]|| || || ||
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|[[Debdas (1929 film)]]|| || || ||
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|Indira|| || || ||
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|[[Jugalanguriya]]|| || || ||
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|[[Kapalkundala]]|| || || ||
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|Rajani|| || || ||
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==1930 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1930'''
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==1931 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1931'''
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|[[The Last Kiss (1931 film)|The Last Kiss]]|| Ambuj Gupta || Lolita, Charubala Devi, Khaza Azmal, Khaza Nasrullah || ||
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==1932 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1932'''
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==1934 in film==
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| {{Yearheader}} | '''1934'''
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|[[Niyoti]]<ref>{{imdb title|0392546|Niyoti}}</ref> ||[[Jogesh Chowdhury]] ||[[Sailen Chowdhury]], [[Ajit Bhattacharya]], [[Nripesh Ray]], [[Kanti Bandyopadhyay]], [[Sishubala]], [[Hena Debi]], [[Kamala Debi]], [[Santoshil Goswami]], [[Umashankar Mukhopadhyay]] || ||
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Harishchandra.jpg|A poster of [[Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra]]
Image:Dena_paona_1931.jpg|A scene from [[Dena Paona (film)|Dena Paona]], 1931 - first Bengali talkie
Image:Devdas35.jpg
Image:Pramathesh Barua and Jamuna Barua in Devdas, 1935.jpg
Image:1931_Alam_arya.jpg
</gallery>

==Notes==
{{Reflist|2}}

==References==
*'''[[Bengali Film Directory]]'''– Edited by Ansu Sur, Nandan, [[Calcutta]], 1999

==External links==
*[http://www.tollynewz.com/ TollyNewZ.com A Portal on Bengali Cinema]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080204210951/http://www.calcuttaweb.com/cinema/cinema.shtml Bengali cinema at www.calcuttaweb.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050825174306/http://mail.sarai.net/pipermail/reader-list/2003-September/008496.html History]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20161112074334/http://www.banglacinema.net/ www.banglacinema.net A Portal on Bengali Cinema]
*[http://www.bengalifilm.com/index.php www.bengalifilm.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080616083952/http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/indiancinema/?browse=language&start=Bengali Indian Cinema Database]

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