Is there life after death? Before dying, a man invests all his savings in a unique insurance policy that leaves his family flabbergasted. A social comedy written and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik. Recommended: ★★★★

Inspired by Steve Metzger’s awardwinning children’s book Pluto Visits Earth!, the story of a tiny planet but also a beautiful wish that grants love, rejoices in friendship and finds hope in remembering who we actually are. Dramatized by Kallol Lahiri and Alekhya Ghosh, set in Kolkata, and directed by Anamitra Khan. Recommended: ★★★★

Adapted by Soumitra Chatterjee from Murray Schisgal’s The Typists, and directed by Poulomi Chatterjee. Two stenographers in an office become friends over time and grow old together.

Written and directed by Malay Ray, inspired by Mallika Sengupta’s novel on Sita's story rather than Rama's. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.

 Translated from Inherit the Wind, about the Scopes Trial in the US, and directed by Chandan Sen. Recommended viewing: ★★★★ Read my review: A-pabitra.

Actress Sukumari Datta’s historic play directed by Ishita Mukhopadhyay.

Dramatized from Samaresh Basu’s 1984 novel by Tirthankar Chanda and directed by Shyamal Chakrabarti. A wake-up call to any political ideology that strays from its humanistic roots. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.

Translated from Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution and directed by Kishore Sengupta.

Adapted from Florian Zeller’s newest French play, The Height of the Storm, a sensitive family drama. Directed by Anish Ghosh. Recommended viewing: ★★★★ Read review here.

Written and directed by Suman Sengupta, a portrayal of the dilemma of an accomplished commercial artist who sells out to the ruthless and competitive contemporary ratrace.