6 Sharmila Tagore blockbuster Bengali films to watch as Puratawn releases

6 Sharmila Tagore blockbuster Bengali films to watch as Puratawn releases

Arpita Sarkar

Puratawn

Puratawn releases in theaters

Sharmila Tagore's last Bengali film, Puratawn is currently running in theaters. The film also stars Rituparna Sengupta, Indraneil Sengupta, and others.

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Sharmila Tagore's Bengali films

The veteran actress made her silver screen debut with the Satyajit Ray`s blockbuster Bengali film, Apur Sansar (1959). Here are more Bengali films of Tagore to watch on OTT! 

Apur Sansar

Apur Sansar (Prime Video)

It is the third film in Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy that follows the life of Apu after he graduates from college. Sharmila Tagore played the role of Apu's wife, Aparna. The film is a blockbuster and never gets old. 

Sesh Anka (Prime Video)

Uttam Kumar and Sharmila Tagore starrer Sesh Anka revolves around a widower, who is about to marry but is confronted by a woman claiming to be his first wife.

Nirjan Saikate (Prime Video)

It is an adaptation of Samaresh Basu's novel of the same name. The story follows a young writer (Anil Chatterjee), who meets four widows and a young woman (Sharmila Tagore) on a train journey to Puri.

Barnali (Prime Video)

The film explores the complexity of Ashesh's (Soumitra Chatterjee) feelings and his dilemma as he tries to reconcile his love for Aloka (Sharmila Tagore) with an arranged marriage.

Nayak: The Hero (Prime Video)

Starring Uttam Kumar and Sharmila Tagore, the film follows a matinee idol who re-examines his life and the choices he has made after a conversation with Aditi.

Chhaya Surjo (Prime Video)

The story is based on a short story by Ashapurna Devi. The plot explores Ghentu's experiences as a free spirit who doesn't conform to societal norms.