Arna Mukhopadhyay

Acting

Arna Mukhopadhyay

Born

1985-12-14 (40)

Known for

Acting

Credits

30 titles

An Indian film & stage actor and director, Arna Mukhopadhyay (born 14 December), is known for acting and staging several plays, including Athhoi, a Bengali rendition of Shakespeare's Othello. Her 2025 releases include Annapurna, Raas, Saralakkho Holmes, and Puber Janala.

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 15 titles

The Eken: Kerala-e Kurukshetra poster
NR

A few mysterious men from Kochi arrive out of nowhere and whisk away the ever-baffling Eken Babu to Kerala. As confusion turns into curiosity, Eken finds himself at the centre of a bizarre new mystery.

The Eken: Kerala-e Kurukshetra

2026

Hiralal poster
7.0

The Bengali-language biopic looks back on Hiralal Sen, who is credited with making India’s first advertising film and political documentary.

Hiralal

2021

Athhoi poster
7.5

A contemporary retelling of William Shakespeare's timeless tragedy Othello, exploring the intricacies of human emotions and the consequences of unchecked manipulation, all within a Bengali context.

Athhoi

2024

Phutaniganjer Mahesh poster
NR

Arunava Bagchi, a young government officer and thespian risks everything to cast a real bull, inspired by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Mahesh, proving true art demands uncompromising passion and sacrifice.

Phutaniganjer Mahesh

2026

Dictionary poster
5.5

Makar Kanti Chatterjee is a semi-educated self-made businessman who tries hard but often fails to communicate in English. On the other hand, his brother-in-law, Suman, gets romantically involved with a woman married to a reticent forest officer, Ashoke Sanyal. The screenplay is based on the story, Baba Hoya and Swami Hoya, by Buddhadeb Guha.

Dictionary

2021

Saralakkho Holmes poster
NR

A young Bengali detective in London delves into a century-old legend of a deadly hound, uncovering dark secrets and unexpected suspects in a race to solve the mystery before it claims another life.

Saralakkho Holmes

2025

8/12 (Binay Badal Dinesh) poster
9.0

Based on the historical attack on Writers' Building by three Bengal Volunteers in 1930. Releasing on Indian Republic Day.

8/12 (Binay Badal Dinesh)

2022

Byomkesh Hotyamancha poster
4.6

Set in the tumultuous Naxalite uprising in Bengal in 1971, Byomkesh Bakshi gets involved in a story of vengeance when he decides to attend a play at the theatre and becomes witness to a crime unfolding on the center stage. As Byomkesh digs deep into the case, it opens him to a tripartite story of love, betrayal, and infidelity. And how the mystery is laid bare for Byomkesh to solve.

Byomkesh Hotyamancha

2022

Mahananda poster
6.0

Mahananda is an ambitious project based on the life and works of author and activist Mahashweta Devi who had devoted decades of her life to uplift tribals, especially the Lodha and the Shabar communities of West Bengal.

Mahananda

2022

Maayakumari poster
NR

Set in the Backdrop of 1940s, the film is based on Maayakumari’s sudden disappearance.

Maayakumari

2023

Raas poster
NR

Once, the Chakrabortys of Manikpur were a thriving family of 34, united in laughter, meals, and the grand celebration of Raas. In the 90s, Rajat left for Kolkata to chase his ambitions, leaving behind his wife Annapurna and son Somnath. Raised among his cousins, Somnath grew closer to his grandmother than his mother. When he was twelve, Annapurna succumbed to a terminal illness. Rajat, unaware until his return, was consumed by anger and left Manikpur with his son, vowing never to return.

Raas

2025

Sedin Kuyasha Chilo poster
NR

an anthology of three stories based in different eras - the first story is set in the 1940s where a freedom fighter ends up taking refuge at a woman's place after being chased by the cops. The second story is about three childhood friends who have lost touch and reunite after many years. The third story is about a young village boy who comes to the city to pursue his dream and doesn't care for his old parents.

Sedin Kuyasha Chilo

2024

Iskaboner Bibi poster
NR

A domestic-suspense noir is packed with secrets and scheming.

Iskaboner Bibi

2026

Khela Jawkhon poster
3.0

The plot revolves around Urmi who one day wakes up from a nightmare and realizes what she sees around, what she’s up against in real life often contradict. She’s on a journey to Mayurbhanj to find her real identity and the journey turns into a self-discovery.

Khela Jawkhon

2022

Annapurna poster
NR

A mother, struggling with loneliness in London, defies expectations by starting her own food business, proving that it's never too late to chase your dreams - even when your family stands in the way.

Annapurna

2025

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