Acting

Devika Mukherjee

Known for

Acting

Credits

10 titles

Devika Mukherjee is an actress, known for Nyay Anyay (1981), Bandhabi (1989), In Search of Famine (1981) Chhoto Bou (1988), and Banchharamer Bagan.

Known for

The Return poster
6.5

Sasanka grows depressed as his house and his career as a theater actor both crumble around him. When his cold-hearted, widowed sister-in-law Saraju arrives with her adorable young son Kanu, Sasanka's mood eventually changes. Kanu and Sasanka become fast friends as the youngster benefits from his uncle's wisdom and acting ability.

The Return

1988

The Garden of Bancharam poster
7.0

The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.

The Garden of Bancharam

1980

Jake Ghoosh Dite Hoy poster
NR

Makhan, an ordinary man, climbs the ladder and becomes a big businessman after losing his mundane job. However, his happiness is short-lived when his greed compels him to do something drastic. Based on a story by Manik Bandyopadhyay.

Jake Ghoosh Dite Hoy

1982

In Search of Famine poster
7.2

A young, idealistic director arrives in a village to make a picture set during the Great Bengal Famine. It’s a film that he hopes will reveal the problems and privations still current in rural India.

In Search of Famine

1981

The Law and a Lady poster
7.0

A young woman's struggle for justice after she is raped by rich boys.

The Law and a Lady

1982

Chhoto Bou poster
5.0

A stony-hearted mother-in-law treats her daughters-in-law, Mamata, Tandra and Deepa, according to their husband's income. However, when she falls ill and needs a pacemaker, she realises her acts of sheer folly.

Chhoto Bou

1988

Film credits

1980s · 8 titles

The Return poster
6.5

Sasanka grows depressed as his house and his career as a theater actor both crumble around him. When his cold-hearted, widowed sister-in-law Saraju arrives with her adorable young son Kanu, Sasanka's mood eventually changes. Kanu and Sasanka become fast friends as the youngster benefits from his uncle's wisdom and acting ability.

The Return

1988

The Garden of Bancharam poster
7.0

The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.

The Garden of Bancharam

1980

Jake Ghoosh Dite Hoy poster
NR

Makhan, an ordinary man, climbs the ladder and becomes a big businessman after losing his mundane job. However, his happiness is short-lived when his greed compels him to do something drastic. Based on a story by Manik Bandyopadhyay.

Jake Ghoosh Dite Hoy

1982

In Search of Famine poster
7.2

A young, idealistic director arrives in a village to make a picture set during the Great Bengal Famine. It’s a film that he hopes will reveal the problems and privations still current in rural India.

In Search of Famine

1981

The Law and a Lady poster
7.0

A young woman's struggle for justice after she is raped by rich boys.

The Law and a Lady

1982

Chhoto Bou poster
5.0

A stony-hearted mother-in-law treats her daughters-in-law, Mamata, Tandra and Deepa, according to their husband's income. However, when she falls ill and needs a pacemaker, she realises her acts of sheer folly.

Chhoto Bou

1988

No artwork available
NR

A young woman whose baby is ill decides to take him to the local hospital. A journalist takes her there and intends to write about her, as she symbolizes the abandonment and misery of the town. He returns to the hospital where, in the meantime, the baby has died.

Dulia

1983

Nyay Anyay poster
7.0

This Bengali Feature Film centers around a socially conscious author reaching the end of his life and creative career. As his last wish, he decides to know the 'truth' about the inmates. The film unfolds the struggle for the existence of the deprived by the privileged class.

Nyay Anyay

1981