Popular OTT platform ZEE5 has recently added eight new Bengali movies to its repository. If you gave these movies a miss at the theatres, here’s your chance to catch up on some binge-worthy thrillers, drama and romantic comedies.

Savings Account (November, 2022)

Starring Ankush Hazra, Sayantika Banerjee and Paean Sarkar, Savings Account is an action thriller directed by Raja Chandra. Ankush plays Abhimanyu, a man who wants to rob a bank. He enters the bank posing as a customer but soon holds the staff and other customers hostage by brandishing a gun. He demands that the hostages perform certain tasks in order to be released without any physical harm. After a series of twists, his agenda is finally revealed to the audience.

Agantuk (October, 2022)

Directed by Indraadip Dasgupta, Agantuk is a whodunnit fraught with human relationships. Starring Sohini Sarkar and Abir Chatterjee in lead roles, the film throws light on the lonely and insecure life led by senior citizens in the city. Shobharani Basu (Sohini), an elderly lady, lives alone on the top floor of her house. The rooms in the other floors are leased to tenants who do not like Shobharani for her no-nonsense attitude. They conspire with local promoters to take control of the property from the old lady. Shobharani is found murdered one day and a mysterious stranger (Abir) tries to put the pieces of the puzzle together.

Har Mana Har (September, 2022)

An emotional tale showcasing family values and bonding, Raja Chanda’s Har Mana Har features Soham Chakraborty, Ayoshi Talukdar, Paayel Sarkar, Sylvia Dey, Sudipta Chakraborty and Prantik Banerjee feature in significant roles in this family drama. The film revolves around a single father Vikram (Soham) who decides to remarry for the sake of his daughter. He is faced with two choices — Bulbuli (Ayoshi), who is fond of Mishti, and NGO owner Mira (Paayel).

Ananta (July, 2022)

Abhinandan Dutta’s cerebral drama features Ritwick Chakraborty, Sohini Sarkar, Anindya Banerjee and Abanti Dutta in lead roles. Suvo (Ritwick) is an unemployed man who lives alone. He is fond of Mistu (Sohini), a teacher who lives in his neighbourhood. Lacking the courage to confess his feelings in person, Suvo imagines having conversations with Mistu. When Mistu gets married to another man, Suvo is in denial of the real situation and continues to believe that she will return to him one day.

Hridpindo (May, 2022)

Hridpindo, directed by Shieladitya Moulik, tells the story of Arja, a professor of Biology, who suffers from retrograde amnesia after meeting with an accident. Her husband Somok (Shaheb Chattopadhyay) leaves no stone unturned when it comes to taking care of Arja, who behaves like a 13-year old. He seeks the help of Wrick (Prantik Banerjee), Arja’s childhood friend and former boyfriend. However, Arja starts falling for Wrick again, much to the consternation of Somok.

Mini (May, 2022)

Directed by Mainak Bhaumik, Mini is a celebration of motherhood. It revolves around a young girl, Mini (Ayanna Chatterjee), who hails from a broken family. She must spend a few months in the care of her maternal aunt Titli (Mimi Chakraborty). Titli is an independent woman who lives life on her own terms. She often vents her frustration on Mini but eventually forms a deep bond with her. However, all hell breaks loose when Mini’s mother comes to take her away.

Kolkatar Harry (May, 2022)

A fantasy-inspired story full of life lessons for children, Rajdeep Ghosh’s debut directorial venture Kolkatar Harry tells the story of avid Potterhead Harinath (Soham Chakraborty), who earns a living as a carpool driver. He calls his school bus Abbulish and has a strict Harry Potter-inspired code-of-conduct for the kids he ferries. Harinath’s magical journey from a humble driver to the owner of Kolkata’s first storytelling café forms the crux of the film.

Antardhaan (December, 2021)

Set in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, Arindam Chatterjee’s Antardhaan tells the story of a family — Anirban (Parambrata Chattopadhyay), Tonusree (Tnusree Chakraborty) and their daughter Zinia (Mohar Choudhury) — that moves to the hill station from Delhi. Soon after shifting bases, they start experiencing odd occurrences. Their world is turned upside down when Zinia goes missing from an excursion. Anirban and Tonushree’s search for their missing daughter forms the crux of this psychological thriller with a social message.