Bela (2025)
Plot
Bela is an Indian Bengali-language biographical film based on the life of Bela Dey, a pioneering radio personality associated with Akashvani Kolkata. The film traces her journey following the abandonment by her husband, her subsequent reinvention while living in England, and her return to India, where she created the influential radio programme Mohila Mahal, which addressed social issues and reached millions of women listeners. The film highlights her resilience and role in challenging societal norms and promoting women's empowerment. Directed by Anilava Chatterjee, the film stars Rituparna Sengupta in the titular role and pays tribute to Bela Dey's legacy in Bengali media. Bela was released on 29 August 2025. It was produced under the banner of Greymind Communications Private Limited. Rituparna Sengupta plays the lead role of Bela Dey. Padmanabh Dasgupta, Biswajit Chakraborty, Devdoot Ghosh, Devpratim Dasgupta, Bhaswar Chatterjee and Manasi Sinha play supporting roles. This film is Anilava Chatterjee' first film as a director. The film was shot over a period of about a month and a half in various locations in Kolkata.
Bela details
| Industry | Bengali |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Genres | History, Drama |
| Runtime | 1h 54m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Anilava Chatterjee |
| Status | Released |
| Language | bn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Bela about?
Bela is an Indian Bengali-language biographical film based on the life of Bela Dey, a pioneering radio personality associated with Akashvani Kolkata. The film traces her journey following the abandonment by her husband, her subsequent reinvention while living in England, and her return to India, where she created the influential radio programme Mohila Mahal, which addressed social issues and reached millions of women listeners. The film highlights her resilience and role in challenging societal norms and promoting women's empowerment. Directed by Anilava Chatterjee, the film stars Rituparna Sengupta in the titular role and pays tribute to Bela Dey's legacy in Bengali media. Bela was released on 29 August 2025. It was produced under the banner of Greymind Communications Private Limited. Rituparna Sengupta plays the lead role of Bela Dey. Padmanabh Dasgupta, Biswajit Chakraborty, Devdoot Ghosh, Devpratim Dasgupta, Bhaswar Chatterjee and Manasi Sinha play supporting roles. This film is Anilava Chatterjee' first film as a director. The film was shot over a period of about a month and a half in various locations in Kolkata.
Who is in the cast of Bela?
Bela stars Rituparna Sengupta, Biswajit Chakraborty, Manasi Sinha, Bhaswar Chatterjee, Sourav Chakraborty and is directed by Anilava Chatterjee. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Bela online?
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How long is Bela?
Bela runs 1h 54m (114 minutes).
Who directed Bela?
Bela was directed by Anilava Chatterjee.
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