Maacher Jhol (2017)

Original title

মাছের ঝোল

Directed by

Pratim D. Gupta

Genre

family, drama

Country

India

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

UA

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Bengali chef living in Paris returns to Kolkata to care for his sick mother. The story follows his reconnection with his family and his roots through food.

gentlenostalgictenderslow-pacedwarmbittersweetfamily-centeredearthy

What happens

Maacher Jhol ('Fish Broth') is an Indian language Bengali-language culinary drama film produced by Sony Pictures Networks and Mojo Productions directed by Pratim D. Gupta, starring Ritwick Chakraborty, Paoli Dam and Mamata Shankar in the lead roles. It is the first Bengali food film that revolves around a Paris-based chef who comes back to Kolkata after 13 years to attend to his ailing mother. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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