5 Bengali Feel-Good Films for Your Dose of Sweetness This Lockdown

This film will take you back to the innocent world of 5-year-olds, who are unaware of the complicated connotations of adult actions and gestures. Director duo Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee are known for making socially relevant films which are also entertaining to the viewers. Haami is one of their most popular films. Bhutu and Chini, two Class I students in a co-ed school are at the centre of the plot. Their innocence and friendship fall prey to their parent’s judgement, creating a big scandal for the school. The film shows endearing teachers and a sensible principal trying to keep the peace as parents overreact to the tiniest of issues which are blown out of proportion. But the sweet friendship between Bhutu and Chini wins in the end, as the parents are taught to see their world through non-judgemental eyes.

Ghare and Baire (Amazon Prime Video)

It’s not always easy to admit that you have fallen in love, even if you are childhood friends. You will fight, separate, be egoistic, but say those three words that can make everything right. That is the dilemma of the protagonists of Ghare and Baire, a totally enjoyable love story of two childhood friends who love each other but cannot admit it. One leaves the city and the ego tussle gets so huge that its takes almost separates them for live. Jisshu Sengupta and Koel Mullick are completely entertaining as the lead pair and their love-hate relationship will remind you of your childhood friendship and the sweetness of meaningless fights with your best friend. The songs add to the feel-good mood of the film. This one’s an easy watch, with no profound preaching.