Chokher Bali (2003)
Plot
Chokher Bali (Bengali pronunciation: [tʃokʰer bali]; lit. 'A grain of sand in the eyes'; transl. Eyesore) is a 2003 Indian Bengali-language epic period romantic drama film co-written and directed by Rituparno Ghosh. Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1903 eponymous novel. It stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aishwarya Rai, Tota Roy Chowdhury and Raima Sen in lead roles, while Lily Chakravarty, Tina Dutta, Mousumi Saha play supporting roles, with Swastika Mukherjee in a special appearance. The film explores the extramarital affair between Binodini (Rai), a young widow, and Mahendra (Prosenjit), an old suitor of hers, the complicated friendship with Asha (Raima), Mahendra's wife, and her mutually conflicting feelings with Behari (Tota), Mahendra's childhood best friend. The film was later dubbed into Hindi and was released internationally in that language. Upon release, Chokher Bali met with critical review and positive box office reception. Chokher Bali won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, National film award for best costume design, and National film award for best art
Chokher Bali details
| Industry | Bengali |
|---|---|
| Year | 2003 |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, History |
| Runtime | 2h 23m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Rituparno Ghosh |
| Status | Released |
| Language | bn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Chokher Bali about?
Chokher Bali (Bengali pronunciation: [tʃokʰer bali]; lit. 'A grain of sand in the eyes'; transl. Eyesore) is a 2003 Indian Bengali-language epic period romantic drama film co-written and directed by Rituparno Ghosh. Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1903 eponymous novel. It stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aishwarya Rai, Tota Roy Chowdhury and Raima Sen in lead roles, while Lily Chakravarty, Tina Dutta, Mousumi Saha play supporting roles, with Swastika Mukherjee in a special appearance. The film explores the extramarital affair between Binodini (Rai), a young widow, and Mahendra (Prosenjit), an old suitor of hers, the complicated friendship with Asha (Raima), Mahendra's wife, and her mutually conflicting feelings with Behari (Tota), Mahendra's childhood best friend. The film was later dubbed into Hindi and was released internationally in that language. Upon release, Chokher Bali met with critical review and positive box office reception. Chokher Bali won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, National film award for best costume design, and National film award for best art
Who is in the cast of Chokher Bali?
Chokher Bali stars Aishwarya Rai, Raima Sen, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Lily Chakravarty and is directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Chokher Bali online?
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How long is Chokher Bali?
Chokher Bali runs 2h 23m (143 minutes).
Who directed Chokher Bali?
Chokher Bali was directed by Rituparno Ghosh.
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