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{{Short description|Indian Bengali-language biographical film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Bela
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| director = Anilava Chatterjee
| producer = Greymind Communications Private Limited
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = [[Rituparna Sengupta]] [[Biswajit Chakraborty]] [[Manasi Sinha]] [[Bhaswar Chatterjee]] [[Sourav Chakraborty (actor)|Sourav Chakraborty]] Bhadra Basu Debdut Ghosh Debapratim Dasgupta Padmanabha Dasgupta Bulbuli Panja Rajannya Mitra Srija Bhattacharyya Aryuun Ghosh Basabdatta Chattopadhyay
| cinematography = Saurav Banerjee
| editing = Sujay Datta Ray
| music = [[Ranajoy Bhattacharjee]],
| studio =
| distributor = [[PVR INOX|PVR Inox Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2025|8|29|df=y}}
| runtime = 114 Minutes
| country = India
| language = Bengali
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'''''Bela''''' is an Indian Bengali-language biographical film based on the life of Bela Dey,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team Bela rediscovered the charm of a space filled with memories on a visit to iconic radio broadcaster Bela Dey's home |url=https://t2online.in/screen/bengali/team-bela-rediscovered-the-charm-of-a-space-filled-with-memories-on-a-visit-to-iconic-radio-broadcaster-bela-dey-s-home-/2000833 |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=t2online.in |language=en}}</ref> a pioneering radio personality associated with [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|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'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Indiablooms |date=2025-08-16 |title='Bela' reminded me of my mother who is no more: Rituparna Sengupta at trailer launch event {{!}} Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management |url=https://www.indiablooms.com/showbiz/bela-reminded-me-of-my-mother-who-is-no-more-rituparna-sengupta-at-trailer-launch-event/details |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=India Blooms |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In Bela, Rituparna Sengupta convincingly embraces the role of a radio legend. Glimpses from the premiere... |url=https://t2online.in/screen/bengali/in-bela--rituparna-sengupta-convincingly-embraces-the-role-of-a-radio-legend--glimpses-from-the-premiere---/2000924 |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=t2online.in |language=en}}</ref>

''Bela'' was released on 29 August 2025. It was produced under the banner of Greymind Communications Private Limited.<ref>{{Cite web |last=The New Nation |first=The New Nation |date=2025-08-27 |title=Rituparna coming to screen as Bela Dey |url=https://dailynewnation.com/news/755175/ |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=The New Nation |language=en-US}}</ref> Rituparna Sengupta plays the lead role of Bela Dey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rituparna Sengupta stars as Bela Dey in an upcoming film that honours the legacy of the pioneering radio personality |url=https://t2online.in/screen/bengali/rituparna-sengupta-stars-as-bela-dey-in-an-upcoming-film-that-honours-the-legacy-of-the-pioneering-radio-personality/2000649 |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=t2online.in |language=en}}</ref> Padmanabh Dasgupta, Biswajit Chakraborty, Devdoot Ghosh, Devpratim Dasgupta, Bhaswar Chatterjee and Manasi Sinha play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-details/bela/movieshow/123542722.cms |title=Bela Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |access-date=2026-01-08 |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

This film is Anilava Chatterjee' first film as a director.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bela: The voice that empowered women, now immortalised on screen |url=https://www.businesseconomics.in/bela-voice-empowered-women-now-immortalised-screen |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=www.businesseconomics.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganguly |first=Dharitri |date=2025-09-17 |title=Glimpses from the premiere of Rituparna Sengupta's Bela |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/galleries/2025/Sep/17/glimpses-from-the-premiere-of-rituparna-senguptas-bela |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref> The film was shot over a period of about a month and a half in various locations in [[Kolkata]].

== Plot ==
In ''Bela'', director Anilavaa Chatterjee depicts 1960s Calcutta while chronicling the life and career of radio personality Bela Dey.<ref>{{Cite web |last=thekolkatamail |date=2025-07-29 |title="Bela Dey Is A Great Inspiration For Us"- Rituparna Sengupta |url=https://thekolkatamail.com/bela-dey-is-a-great-inspiration-for-us-rituparna-sengupta/ |access-date=2026-01-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> The film portrays her journey from personal adversity to professional recognition, highlighting her determination and resilience. It focuses on her role as the creator and host of the radio programme ''Mohila Mahal'' on All India Radio, through which she became an influential voice on women's issues and inspired a wide audience.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In Bela, Rituparna Sengupta convincingly embraces the role of a radio legend. Glimpses from the premiere... |url=https://t2online.in/screen/bengali/in-bela--rituparna-sengupta-convincingly-embraces-the-role-of-a-radio-legend--glimpses-from-the-premiere---/2000924 |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=t2online.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MPost |date=2025-07-31 |title=Bela De is an inspiration: Rituparna Sengupta |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/entertainment/bela-de-is-an-inspiration-rituparna-sengupta-621123 |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=www.millenniumpost.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=আনন্দবাজার ডট কম সংবাদদাতা |title=দেশভাগের সময়ের 'রেডিয়ো জকি', 'ফুডব্লগার' বেলা! প্রকাশ্যে ঋতুপর্ণার নতুন ছবির প্রথম ঝলক |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/first-look-of-rituparna-sengupta-from-anilava-chatterjees-upcoming-movie-bela-dgtl/cid/1619289 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250806081745/https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/first-look-of-rituparna-sengupta-from-anilava-chatterjees-upcoming-movie-bela-dgtl/cid/1619289 |archive-date=2025-08-06 |access-date=2026-01-22 |language=bn}}</ref>

== Releases ==
Bela Film Trailer was released on 16 August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bela - Official Trailer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/bangla/bela-official-trailer/videoshow/123542959.cms |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Rituparna Sengupta]] as Bela Dey.<ref>{{Cite web |title='রান্নার জিনিয়াস' বেলা দের চরিত্রে ঋতুপর্ণা সেনগুপ্ত, পরিচালনায় অনিলাভ |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/cinema/rituparna-sengupta-to-play-bela-de-in-anilava-chatterjees-first-feature-film/pid/1015535/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=sangbadpratidin |language=bn}}</ref>
* [[Biswajit Chakraborty]] as Bela's father.
* Bhadra Basu as Bela's mother.
* Debdut Ghosh as Bela's brother.
* Debapratim Dasgupta as [[Birendra Krishna Bhadra]].
* Padmanabha Dasgupta as Bela's brother.
* Bulbuli Panja
* Rajannya Mitra
* [[Manasi Sinha]]
* Srija Bhattacharyya
* Aryuun Ghosh
* Basabdatta Chattopadhyay
* [[Bhaswar Chatterjee]]
* [[Sourav Chakraborty (actor)|Sourav Chakraborty]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=IBNS |date=2025-08-16 |title='Bela' reminded me of my mother who is no more: Rituparna Sengupta at trailer launch event |url=https://neherald.com/showbiz/bela-reminded-me-of-my-mother-who-is-no-more-rituparna-sengupta-at-trailer-launch-event |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=Northeast Herald |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Poorna Banerjee of [[Times of India]] gave it a rating of 3.5 out of 5 saying that, Rituparna Sengupta's performance alone makes it worth watching, but coupled with an inspiring story, strong music, and heartfelt direction, it becomes a moving reminder of how one voice can echo across generations and influence thoughts that bring progress.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bela Movie Review: Rituparna Sengupta gloriously revives a forgotten radio icon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bela-review-rituparna-sengupta-gloriously-revives-a-forgotten-radio-icon/movie-review/123602382.cms |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Ranjan Bandyapadhya of [[Sangbad Pratidin]] said that, The film's greatest strength is Rituparna's portrayal of Bela, where her restrained yet fire-within performance brings the once-forgotten, luminous Bela Dey vividly back to life.<ref>{{Cite web |title=বাঙালির ভুলে যাওয়া দীপ্তিময়ীকে ফিরিয়ে দিল ঋতুপর্ণার 'বেলা', পড়ুন রিভিউ |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/film-review/rituparna-sengupta-starrer-bela-film-review/pid/1073516/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=sangbadpratidin |language=bn}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|38045917}}

[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:2025 Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:Bengali-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Biographical films about radio people]]
[[Category:Films set in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kolkata]]

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Amit raj at 20:20, 1 May 2026