Anashua Majumdar
Acting
Biography
A veteran of Indian theatre and cinema, Anashua Majumdar has essayed several memorable roles in the course of a career spanning around three decades. Some of her best known film credits include the social drama Mahaprithibi (1991), City of Joy (1992), Tahader Katha (1993) and Bhalo Theko (2003). Besides her work in films, Majumdar has also appeared in popular Bengali television serials like Bou Kotha Kao (2009-12), Sokhi (2013-14) and Ei Chheleta Bhelbheleta (2016-17). More recently, the actress was seen in the drama films Maati (2018), Gotro (2019) and Dilkhush (2022).
Known For
Maati
Meghla, who after years discovers that her grandmother had been killed in her ancestral home in East Pakistan by a trusted retainer of the family. And many years after the tragedy, she visits Dhaka to trace her roots and faces the murderer's family who now occupies her house. Maati traces Meghla's trials with truth and humanity while tackling issues of migration, human displacement, and relationships.
Aparajito
A young filmmaker prepares for the debut of his first feature film.
Mukherjee Dar Bou
A bickering mother-in-law and her constantly annoyed daughter-in-law dive deep into their strained relationship to discover friendship, love and ultimately, their individuality.
City of Joy
Max Lowe is a Houston surgeon who has grown weary of the bureaucracy of American medicine. When he loses a patient on the operating table, Max impulsively decides to leave America and travel to India in the hope of finding himself. Not long after he arrives in Calcutta, Max is attacked by a group of thugs and left without money or a passport.
Forever Yours
The film is set in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose's home in Falta, West Bengal, masquerading as Uttarpara. It deals with the story of a girl Anandi and her family (including uncle, brother, parents and sister), lover (brother's friend Babua) and few neighbours. Nature, tradition and love are Anandi's pillars of support in difficult times. Her brother will slowly drift away with bad or risky companies, will not return home one day, and will be lost forever. Her parents will die heartbroken and her sister will get married suddenly and will leave the family. Babua will go abroad and marry somebody else.
Chitrangada
Rudra and Partho's desire to adopt a child leads Rudra to take the most crucial decision. Rudra decides to undergo sex reassignment surgery, so that they can be legally considered a couple and allowed to adopt a baby.
Their Story
Shibnath is released from prison after serving eleven years for assaulting a British officer. His family has now become refugees, with his homeland, following Partition, belonging to a new nation. His wife urges him to make ally with his friend Bipin who is willing to capitalize on Shibnath's legendary reputation for patriotism, by asking to accompany him in electoral campaigns. In exchange, Bipin is ready to arrange Shibnath the job of a school master. However, Shibnath remains disillusioned and mystified by the life that now lies before him away from his beloved—and irretrievably lost—homeland.
Tarikh
The film narrates a story of three individuals: Anirban Gupta, a professor, Ira, Anirban's wife, works as a hotel lobby manager, and Rudrangshu (Rudy), Anirban's childhood friend.
The Accidental Prime Minister
Based on the memoir by Indian policy analyst Sanjaya Baru, The Accidental Prime Minister explores Manmohan Singh's tenure as the Prime Minister of India, and the kind of control he had over his cabinet and the country.
Gotro
An elderly woman strikes a unique bond with the ex-convict who is entrusted with taking care of her, in this heartwarming story of love, faith and redemption, with a message of strong communal harmony.
Filmography
as Gouri Mukherjee
as Didama
as Mala Bose, Saradindu's wife
as Gouri Devi
as Ribhu's ma
as Kamalika
as Surabhi Chatterjee
as Binodini Sengupta
as Suroma
as Mukti Debi
as Shovarani
as Mamata Banerjee
as Jiniya’s Grandmother
as Soma
as Preenita's Mother
as Rudro's mother
as Daughter
as Rajlokkhi, Sabyasachi's Wife