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History of Bengali cinema dates back to 1898, when Hiralal Sen had established the Royal Bioscope Company, which was the first exhibition-production organization of the Bengalis. Bengali cinema evolved into current form and occupied a place of honor as the art of photography and filmmaking evolved in this part of the country.

Royal Bioscope produced scenes and dance sequences from Bengali plays which Probably was first silent short feature film made in Calcutta. Back in those days bioscope was added attraction to popular theatres. In 1917, Raja Harishchandra, the first feature film in India was made by Dadasahib Phalke. The first Bengali movie was "Billwamangal" in 1919 which happened to be a silent movie. Bankim Chandra was a popular Bengali novelist whose several works were adapted in films, like, Durgeshnandini, Krishnakanter Will etc. The first popular hero in Bengali film was probably Pramathesh Barua, who was a director too. Debaki Bose, Pramathesh Barua gave a new dimension to Indian cinema.

Years past and the begali film industry given birth to various talents as directors,actors,actresses,singers,composers,musicians and many more who devoted their life and creativity to nurish the bengali culture in celluloids and established milestones in history of films and entertainment.

We are offering our tribute to those maestros whose tireless efforts made us to proud as bengali and we hope this site will spread the astonishing gala of bangla cinema throughout the globe.

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