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From 'Alo' to 'Belashuru': Here are 7 best Bengali family dramas

Here are seven Bengali films that showed us families as they actually are: complex, tense, chaotic messes that we can't help but love, despise, and even love again.

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Pupa

The film is about a suffering father, an academic intellect, an aspirant soul, and friendly affection who want to resolve a complex issue.

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Mukherjee Dar Bou

The mother-daughter-in-law connection is explored in a fresh way in "Mukherjee Dar Bou." This film marks Pritha Chakraborty's debut directorial effort. 

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Alo

Rituparna Sengupta starred in Tarun Majumder's 2003 Bengali family drama film 'Alo'. The narrative is based on Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay's short story Kinnardal.

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Boshu Poribar

The film is about an elderly couple, who have been married for 50 years, and their family members who plan to honour Mr. and Mrs. Basu's 50th anniversary. 

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Belashuru

Directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee, the film is about a family who gains new insight into the world as a result of caring for a member who has Alzheimer's disease. 

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Posto

Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee's "Posto" beautifully captures the special relationship that exists between a grandchild and his or her grandparents. 

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Durga Shohay

The family drama is about Manasi, the younger daughter-in-law of an aristocratic family, and Durga, a maid and their growing bond. 

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