Mahendra Soni

Mahendra Soni

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Mahendra Soni

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Dawshom Awbotaar
Producer
Prequel to Baishe Srabon and Vinci Da
Cheeni 2
Producer
Sequel to the 2020 film Cheeni.
Abar Bibaho Obhijaan
Producer
Four men face hilarious situations in their marriage as they travel to Thailand. Sequel to the 2019 film Bibaho Obhijaan.
The Eken Ruddhaswas Rajasthan
Producer
Sequel to The Eken.
Dilkhush
Producer
Dilkhush follows the story of eight individuals who find themselves in the loop of urban melancholy. Discovering love with the help of AI makes their ordinary lives extraordinary.
Khela Jawkhon
Producer
The plot revolves around Urmi who one day wakes up from a nightmare and realizes what she sees around, what she’s up against in real life often contradict. She’s on a journey to Mayurbhanj to find her real identity and the journey turns into a self-discovery.
Ballabhpurer Roopkotha
Producer
The almost crumbling Rajbari of Ballabhpur only has two men living — the last descendant of Ray dynasty, Bhupati Ray, and his inherited menial, Manohar. Both the dwellers are overburdened with heavy debts and seek no hope of betterment until one day, Kolkata's soap King, Mr. Haldar, plans buying the property. Can Bhupati Ray and Manohar succeed in selling it?
Karnasubarner Guptodhon
Producer
The third film in the Sona Da Franchise. Watch how a blissful vacation turns into a quest of one of the greatest treasures that Bengal has ever known.
Byomkesh Hotyamancha
Producer
Set in the tumultuous Naxalite uprising in Bengal in 1971, Byomkesh Bakshi gets involved in a story of vengeance when he decides to attend a play at the theatre and becomes witness to a crime unfolding on the center stage. As Byomkesh digs deep into the case, it opens him to a tripartite story of love, betrayal, and infidelity. And how the mystery is laid bare for Byomkesh to solve.
Kuler Achaar
Producer
Mithi, a young woman, is determined to not change her surname after marriage. Her husband is meek but supportive and a true liberal. Her in-laws have a problem with it till the time, Mitali starts supporting Mithi in her quest, finding herself a comrade in the right cause where even she wants to keep her maiden surname now.
Feludar Goyendagiri: Darjeeling Jawmjawmaat
Producer
The suave Prodosh C. Mitter aka Feluda has ruled over our hearts with his sharp wit, impressive intellect and astute observation skills for over five decades now! The story starts off with the murder of Birupaksha Majumdar by Vishnudas Balaporia in the cold Darjeeling Mountains. Feluda, Topshey and Lalmohun Ganguly investigate.
X Equals To Prem
Producer
Khilat, a young software engineer and Joyee are determined to face any and all problems that life throws at them. Will they ever get there happily ever after?
The Eken
Producer
Hotel franchise conglomerate Debraj Singh murders his partner Bipasha Mitra's stepbrother, Ashoke. Kolkata Police detective Ekendra Sen solves the case in the hill station of Darjeeling.
Byadh
Producer
When the case of the brutal beheading of scores of sparrows across the villages of West Bengal lands up at Kolkata Police's department of unusual cases, veteran inspector Kanaichoron Das and newcomer Shoubhick start their hunt for the serial killer. On the thrilling investigative trail, they discover shocking secrets deep-rooted in the history of Naxalite–Maoist insurgency in West Bengal!
Kakababur Protyaborton
Producer
A famous hotel in Nairobi is about to close. People don't go to that hotel like before. Kakababu and Santu go to the hotel to find out the reason. Based on Jongoler Modhye Ek Hotel.
Ekannoborti
Producer
Banerjee family is reunited for their household Durga Pujo but as the festivities ensue, the once empty and silent Banerjee home is filled with festive chaos.
Golondaaj
Producer
Based on true events, Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari, "The Father of Indian Football", was the first Indian to play the sport and open a professional football club in the country.
Mukhosh
Producer
Kingshuk, a consulting criminologist at the Kolkata Police, finds himself in a ghastly case of repeated murders with only one common link. As his investigation unfolds, Kingshuk encounters a series of grotesque killings and unexpected turn of events as he sets out to investigate the mysterious trail.
Tangra Blues
Producer
a jubilant musical journey set against the backdrop of gang wars. Tangra Blues follows two people who go through various highs and lows of life, wrestling with the memories of the past and struggles of the present to create a foundation for a hopeful future.
Cheeni
Producer
Cheeni, a working girl, has to suddenly take care of her mother whose lifestyle turned bizarrely eccentric post-widowhood. Putting her hectic city-life on pause, Cheeni moves back with her mother who is suffering from brain cancer in their orthodox Manicktallah neighbourhood in Kolkata where chaotic fireworks ensue as the traditionalist housewife and her rebel millennial daughter battle amidst surprising revelations and family secrets.
Rahasya Romancha Series 3
Producer
Meet a private investigator, with a unique disorder solve a personal loss. Dive into a full new season of thrill, suspense, action, and drama. We don't promise you fair, we promise you interesting.
Dracula Sir
Producer
A small town school teacher with protruding canine teeth finds that he has striking similarities with the legendary Count Dracula.
Love Aaj Kal Porshu
Producer
Two people whose love is a force that can never be changed, no matter how much its surroundings may change. A unique take on the timelessness of romance.
Dwitiyo Purush
Producer
Dwitiyo Purush is a sequel of Baishe Srabon were Prosenjit Chatterjee dies at the end. In this film we will see Parambrata chattopadhyay as a police inspector who follows the path that Prasenjit Chatterjee showed him in Baishe Srabon to fight with criminals in various regions of kolkata.
Professor Shanku O El Dorado
Producer
Based on Satyajit Rayʼs iconic character, this film portrays the story of Trilokeshwar Shanku - a respected scientist and inventor who travels to Brazil for a science convention. But once he`s there Shanku gets involved in an adventure, a quest for the mythical city of El Dorado. Through the journey, he encounters native tribesmen and anacondas, but will Shanku and his friends ever find El Dorado?
Gumnaami
Producer
Gumnaami is a film based on the Mukherjee Commission Hearings which happened from 1999 to 2005 where the three theories about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's death were discussed and debated. It is a dramatization of the hearings where an investigative journalist supporting the Gumnaami Baba theory locks horns with the official lawyer who supports the plane crash theory. In their clash, the Death in Russia theory also comes up.
Goyenda Junior
Producer
An odd twist of events leads a teenager Bikram, on a quest to solve the perfect crime: a murder cleverly disguised as a natural death.
Bornoporichoy: Grammar Of Death
Producer
Dhananjoy, a police detective, is drawn back into the case that ruined his life and career at the request of his colleagues. Reluctant at first, he dives headfirst into the case to nab the culprit after he finds some new and alarming clues. Arko, meanwhile, carries on murder after murder, seemingly taking inspiration from the five elements - earth, water, wind, sky, and fire.
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
Producer
Ghawre Bairey Aaj is inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's novel 'Ghawre Bairey' (Home and the World) and is a contemporary retelling of love triangle involving Tagore's characters Nikhilesh, Sandip and Bimala.
Bibaho Obhijaan
Producer
Two newly wed men Anupam and Rajat who are established in life are henpecked husbands. They plot to flee from their wives and jobs. Due to a twist of another aspiring husband turned dacoit Bullet Singh all plans get spoiled. Finally things take a hilarious turn and end interestingly. The celebrated actors have put in their best. But Anirban Bhattacharya steals the show with his deliberately faulty speech. Some elements do not make it a family movie though. In spite of the U certificate some references do not make it suitable for children. Written by sgaparajita
Durgeshgorer Guptodhon
Producer
Sona da with Aabir and Jhinuk embarks on his new adventure, a quest that will take them to the legendary Durgeshgor. The journey reveals that the Debroy family, the erstwhile zamindars in their princely mansion hold the key to a presumed rumour of a treasure connected with Plassey. With an amazing vibrant backdrop of Durga Puja in the princely Debroy mansion where the trio is invited for the occasion, one after the other clues is revealed testing Sona da`s wit and grit one more time leading towards the discovery of one of greatest treasures Bengal has ever witnessed.
Mon Jaane Na
Producer
Aamir (Yash), a contract killer who works under an underworld boss (Shataf) marries an orphan, Pari (Mimi). His life turns on its head after Pari goes missing and returns to his life two years later as a drug addict.
Shah Jahan Regency
Producer
The story revolves around a hotel named "Shah Jahan Regency" and lives of people associated with that hotel. The hotel is one of a kind and very different from others as it strongly believes in the rich culture of India and tries to imply and maintain that in every aspect of the hotel - starting from the decor, to uniforms of the staff members, to the names given to various parts of the hotel.
Generation Aami
Producer
Apu, a 17-year-old boy's relationship with his parents is tested as he discovers teenage rebellion and fun in the company of Durga, a cool but troubled 19-year-old girl who shakes things up giving him the courage to be true to himself.
Byomkesh Gotro
Producer
Convinced that his life is in jeopardy, Satyakam, the son of a business magnate hailing from Mussoorie, approaches Byomkesh with a plea for help. The legendary detective soon heads to Mussoorie, where he finds out that the youngsters worst fears have come true. Can Byomkesh unravel the mystery shrouding Satyakam's murder before it is too late?
Villain
Producer
On a flight back from Singapore, Riya meets Sneha, and the two soon hit it off. On reaching Kolkata, Riya meets Sneha's fiance Joy, and is stunned by the uncanny resemblance between him and her own boyfriend Raja. Intrigued, she sets out to find the truth about Raja and Joy.
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
Producer
Mahendra Kumar Choudhuri, the middle prince of the Bhawal Estate was affected by syphilis and was taken to Darjeeling for treatment. He apparently died in Darjeeling and was cremated there. After 12 years, a Sanyasi shows up at the estate, arousing people’s curiosity and leading to a rumour that he is the lost prince of the Bikrampur Estate.
Bidai Byomkesh
Producer
An aged Byomkesh Bakshi and a tale of his family. After 2 years of exile, one night 'Khoka' A.K.A Abhimanyu Bakshi surrenders in a police station declaring a murder. His son Satyaki initially accepts that fact but after his grandfather's suggestions he tries to uncover the truth and uncovers a grand conspiracy. Will he be able to find the 'satya' (truth) in time?
Uma
Producer
To please his dying daughter, a father tries to create the Durga Puja festival, usually held in October, during the month of April, in Kolkata.
Guptodhoner Sondhane
Producer
The sudden demise of his maternal uncle leaves budding lawyer Abir in charge of his ancestral property. Accompanied by his friend, philosopher, and guide Subarna Sen, aka. Sona da, Abir visits his ancestral mansion only to figure that his uncle has left behind for him a series of clues to unearth the hidden treasure of Mughal prince Shah Suza kept secured within the property. Jhinuk, Abir's crush, joins them in the quest. Soon, Sona da, Abir, and Jhinuk are caught in a web of mystery and deceit.
Aami Ashbo Phirey
Producer
Aami Ashbo Phirey is a musical that is about four different stories that are all connected by a violent incident. A young, unknown and unheard singer and songwriter accidentally enters the stories through virtual media and changes their lives for the better. The film re-asserts that art can surpass all differences, violence, intolerance and give them a chance to redeem oneself.
Noor Jahaan
Producer
Noor Jahaan is the story of two young lovers, Noor (played by Adrit roy) and Jahaan (played by Puja cherry)
Aschhe Abar Shabor
Producer
This movie is a mystery about continuous murders at Kolkata and Chandan Nagar.
Amazon Obhijaan
Producer
Anna, an Italian woman, approaches Shankar, an explorer, to accompany her in search of the golden city of El Dorado. He accepts the offer and sets out on an adventure through the Amazon.
Bolo Dugga Maiki
Producer
Bolo Dugga Maiki is an entertaining movie about Samya who always leads his life as a liar. However, when he meets a gorgeous girl in a train, Uma, his life changes in the blessings of Ma Durga.
Shob Bhooturey
Producer
Aniket (Abir) and the editor of his late father’s horror magazine, Kripadhar Babu (Supriyo), visit an eerie little village called Kushumpur with their mysterious companion Nandini (Sohini) to discover the sad truth about a haunted school there.
Ami Je Ke Tomar
Producer
Aditya Roy Chowdhury, a commitment-phobic hotelier, loves Esha, his innocent employee. Things get complicated when Esha's past proves to be a hurdle for them and he realizes that Prachi, his associate, loves him.
One
Producer
The plot revolves around IPS Officer Ronojoy Bose, who wants to arrest Aditya Sen, an affluent scientist and son of minister of health who uses secret illegal medical practices for profit.
Eagoler Chokh
Producer
Nandini's murder at entrepreneur Bishan Roy's place lands police detective Shabor in a world of psychological game-play.
Khawto
Producer
A young couple meet a mysterious man who, in the course of conversation, covers Japanese cuisine, Bengali literature, and his own checkered past.
Arshinagar
Producer
Arshinagar is a Bengali musical romance drama film directed by Aparna Sen. The screenplay is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Har Har Byomkesh
Producer
Famed detective Byomkesh Bakshi investigates the murder of a man who had just thrown a party to celebrate his recovery from a long illness.
Shudhu Tomari Jonyo
Producer
Adi is devastated after his girlfriend's death while Nayantara is left in shock after her boyfriend leaves her. Adi and Nayantara get married to each other but find it difficult to forget their past.
Rajkahini
Executive Producer
In August 1947, the British passed a bill regarding the partition of Bengal. Delving into the grim history of the Partition, Mukherjee's movie Rajkahini is woven around a border between the two nations that runs through a brothel housing 11 women.
The Easiest Way to Slim Down
Producer
Ranjana Sen, a straightforward, young woman, starts feeling that her husband will stop loving her since she has been putting on weight, which forces her to adopt unconventional ways to attract him.
Nirbaak
Producer
Nirbaak is a hyperlink narrative comprising four love stories connected by a single woman. Every love story comprises one entity which is silent and thus Nirbaak (Speechless)
Chotoder Chobi
Producer
Focusing on the predicaments of those born with genetic defect causing dwarfism, the film is the love story between Khoka and Soma.
Khaad
Producer
Because of a train strike, a group of tourists, mostly unrelated to each other, get stuck in New Mal Junction. These people are honeymooners (Saheb and Mimi), family vacationers (Pallavi Chatterjee, Koushik Banerjee, Tridha Choudhury), an ailing mother and her son (Lily Chakraborty, Kaushik Ganguly), a priest (Ardhendu Banerjee), a heroine and her abnormal brother (Gargi Roy Choudhury, Rajdeep Ghosh), one trekker (Kamaleshwar Mukherjee), a bus conductor (Rudranil), and a retired teacher (Maasud Akthar). One of the tourists, the priest manages to arrange a bus from the church for them to reach North Bengal. The other tourists also join him in the bus trip, but unfortunately the bus meets with a terrible accident. It falls off a cliff into an abyss, but the tourists survive with minor injuries. Injured and traumatized, they realize that they have become completely detached from any form of human contact.
Golpo Holeo Shotti
Producer
Rudra is a pizza delivery man who lives with Anuradha, his girlfriend and an aspiring author. However, a horrific incident changes his life when he starts doubting Anuradha's existence.
Chaar
Producer
Chaar (English: Four) is a Bengali anthology film, directed by Sandip Ray and produced by Shrikant Mohta, Mahendra Soni and Nispal Singh under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films and Surinder Films. It based on four stories by different writers- Bateswarer Abodan by Parasuram, Porikkha by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay, Kagtarua and Dui Bondhu by Satyajit Ray.
Arundhati
Producer
Arundhati is a 2014 Bengali horror thriller film directed by Sujit Mondal and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films and Surinder Films. The film features actress Koel Mallick in the lead role as a warrior queen. The film is the remake of the 2009 Telugu film of the same name.
Apur Panchali
Producer
Arko, a film student, invites Subir Banerjee, who played the legendary role of Apu, to attend an award ceremony in Germany. But the old man hesitates to accept the invitation.
Obhishopto Nighty
Producer
The story of the film revolves around a cursed nightie which changes hands in a logical manner, not magically. The original owner of the nightie had experienced unfulfilled love, which ultimately led to a curse on it. A wannabe actress comes to Kolkata from a village in pursue of her career. She can cross all limits in order to become successful. She uses that nightie for seducing producers and she doesn't regret in what she is doing. The events that take place later form the climax of the story.
Mishawr Rawhoshyo
Producer
Mishawr Rohoshyo, a thriller, is The Egyptian Mystery to be solved by detective Raja Roy Chowdhury to unearth an Egyptian fortune. The all's-not-well quest takes Kakababu and Santu into a bumpy ride which finally ends at the baffling Egyptian tombs.
Satyanweshi
Producer
Satyanweshi is a 2013 Bengali mystery-thriller film directed by Rituparno Ghosh and produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni. This was Ghosh's last full length film as a director. Indian film director Sujoy Ghosh portrayed the character Bymomkesh Bakshi in this film.
মেঘে ঢাকা তারা
Producer
Nilkantha, an artist, is admitted in a mental asylum but even while undergoing treatment, he manages to write a play.
Rocky
Producer
Rocky is a goon from Mumbai of India. He does anything for money undoubtedly. He is on a mission and constantly runs away from the Mumbai police. Rocky reaches Kashmir and meets Nandini, he falls in love with her. Rocky rescues Nandini while being kidnapped by some terrorists.
Goynar Baksho
Producer
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's famous tale of 3 generations of women & their changing position in society,seen in relation to a box of jewels, handed down from one generation to the next. A film by Aparna Sen.
Loveria
Producer
A car mechanic, Aditya, falls in love with hot Sweety, a spoiled child. Although they want to get married, Sweety's rich father is against their relationship.
Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy
Producer
Sandip Ray's next where 4 ghost stories are spun together in a comical twist surrounding unusual events.The film is a collection of four short films based on four Bengali short stories- Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's - Bhut Bhabishyat, Satyajit Ray's- Brown Saheber Bari, Anath Babur Bhoy and Lucknow-er Duel.
Bapi Bari Jaa
Producer
The film is about youngsters and the story of the film revolves around a young sheltered man who suddenly discovers life when he comes out on to the streets one day.
Hemlock Society
Producer
Hemlock Society is a school that teaches aspirants how to successfully commit suicide. Meghna, one of the aspirants, has a near-death experience, turning everybody's lives upside-down.
Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish
Producer
Rudra and Partho's desire to adopt a child leads Rudra to take the most crucial decision. Rudra decides to undergo sex reassignment surgery, so that they can be legally considered a couple and allowed to adopt a baby.
100% Love
Producer
Rahul, who hails from a middle-class family, comes across Anuradha, immediately falls in love with her and travels to Australia. However, his father dies and he soon learns that she is getting married to his friend.
Royal Bengal Rahasya
Producer
Feluda alias Pradosh Mitra, a private detective is invited by a rich former Zamindar (and a retired big game hunter) in North Bengal. The task is to solve a riddle which was written by an ancestor long time ago. The riddle ostensibly contains clue to finding hidden treasure that belongs to the family of the Zamindar. When Tarit Sengupta, the personal secretary of the Zamindar is killed in mysterious circumstances, Feluda finds out that Tarit had already solved the riddle, and was in the process of stealing the treasure when he was killed. Then the mystery thickens as there are many suspects. At the end the man-eating Tiger appears to give the story a new dimension. How does Feluda Solve it? See it to believe. The mastery of Satyajit Rays's writing and direction of Sandip Ray can be seen here.
Memories in March
Producer
The film is the effective exploration of a situation wherein a bereaved mother comes to terms with her late son’s sexual identity.
Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo
Producer
The hunt for an eloping couple draws two young people together.
Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter...
Producer
An award-winning aging actress reflects on her life while writing a suicide note.
Dui Prithibi
Producer
A rich man falls in love with an idealistic medical student. However, when circumstances force them apart, he learns the true meaning and value of love.
Autograph
Producer
When a superstar, a young director and a theatre actress come together during the making of a film, it changes them forever.
Josh
Producer
Indra attempts to rescue Anuradha, his best friend's sister, when she gets involved in an ongoing family feud, both of her brothers are killed and things take a turn for the worse.
Prem Amar
Producer
A young man's quest for the love of his new neighbor is doomed.
Saat Pake Bandha
Producer
Rahul agrees to marry Pallavi according to his father's wish but insists on a condition that the marriage will be a contractual one. However, things change when Rahul meets with an accident.
Challenge
Producer
A young woman is not so much playing hard-to-get as she is literally hard to get, given her wealthy and ruthless father who will protect her from male advances at any cost.
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
Producer
Pallavi, a rich, beautiful school student, falls in love with Krishna, a scooter mechanic, and gets married without her parents' approval. The situation takes an ugly turn when her family tries to separate them.
Premer Kahini
Producer
A young guy falls in love with a girl who is engaged to be married.They meet again and the girl also fall in love with him.On the day of her wedding,the girl's father gets a letter and the lovers get married.
Refugee
Producer
Estranged from his family, Shiva grows up to become a refugee and helps the needy. One day he comes across his family only to learn that his jealous brother doesn't want him back. It is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster film Chatrapathi.
Raincoat
Producer
Tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living.
Chokher Bali
Producer
A young woman is left to her own devices when her sickly husband dies. Based on the novel by Rabindranath Tagore.
Champion
Producer
A ne'er-do-well must man up to confront his brother's tormentors, and wise up in order to fight for the love of the right woman.
Sathi
Producer
A man sacrifices everything for his love, but his identity remains hidden from her for most of the movie.
Shatru Dhangso
Producer
he film has been directed by Chotku Ahmed and stars Bhagyashree, Shakil Khan and Ilias Kanchan in lead roles.
Tumi Eley Tai
Producer
Tumi Eley Tai is a family movie about moral values in society. A strong-willed Akash shares a special bond with his grandfather. When a dejected Arundhati faces failure in her relationships, Akash and his family come forward to support her. Why has fate brought Arundhati to Akash and his family?
Bhai Amar Bhai
Producer
When a fire breaks out, three children lose their father and get separated from each other while escaping. However, when the siblings reunite, they vow to take revenge against their father's killer.
রঘু ডাকাত
Producer
Based on A bengali folklore.
Dujone
Producer
Ahana and Amar Basu Thakur have been happily married for five years. But, lately, Amar hasn't been who Ahana thought he was. Is it simply her imagination or does it have something to do with that mysterious note in her handbag? Dujone premieres 9 July, only on hoichoi.