a Nonprofit Bengali Film Society in Chicago
in Chicago
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF
BENGALI CINEMAS
APPRECIATION OF BENGALI CINEMA
MEDIUM OF EDUCATION & ART
The journey began with the screening of AHARE MON, a widely acclaimed release from Tollywood, the tinsel town of the Bengali films in India. Enthusiasm and support from the Bengali movie lovers of Chicagoland have been exemplary since the inception of CHHOBIGHAR Film Society.
LET THE PASSION CONTINUE ...
Past Screening
SHARTHOPOR
Experience the richness and depth where familial bonds bloom into poetry, each character unfolding with the natural fluidity of life itself! Book your tickets now.
starring
KOEL MALLICK, KAUSHIK SEN, RANJIT MALLICK, ANIRBAN CHAKRABARTI, INDRAJIT CHAKRAVARTY & OTHERS
direction
ANNAPURNA BASU
Date & Time: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2 pm
Venue: Yellow Box, Naperville
We are pleased to announce the grand winners for the Chicago Bengali Film Festival 2025
Best Film
MAYANAGAR
Best Director
SRIJIT MUKHERJI
for "PADATIK"
Best Actor
CHANCHAL CHOWDHURY
for "PADATIK"
Best Actress
SHARMILA TAGORE
for "PURATAN"
Best Film Viewers Choice
PURATAN
CHICAGO BENGALI FILM FESTIVAL
CBFF2025
NABOBARSHO - Celebration of Bengali Cinema 2025
এই নববর্ষে বাঙালিয়ানা ...
Celebrate Bengali New Year (নববর্ষ ১৪৩২) with Award-Winning Cinema, Short Film Festival and Bengali Cuisine. Immerse yourself in the celebration of Bengali cinema with fun, friendship & food.
Chicago Premiere of Bengali Masterpiece
BINODIINI - EKTI NATIR UPAKHYAN
A visually rich and emotionally resonant tale from the history of Bengal
Starring
Rukmini Maitra, Kaushik Ganguly, Rahul Bose, Gautam Halder, Mir, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Om Sahani, Chandrayee Ghosh and others
Direction
Ram Kamal Mukherjee
BENGALI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Discover creativity of talented Bengali filmmakers
MADHU KAITABH (Direction - Souvik Dutta)
OKALBARSHON (Direction - Tanima Sen)
LIFE IS NOT FAIR (Direction - Nairita Banerjee)
Date & Time: Saturday, May 10 at 12 pm
Venue: Yellow Box, Naperville
Past Screening
KHADAAN
A blockbuster, marking a defining moment in the cinematic journey of Bengali films. It's a gripping ride from start to finish. Experience the magic of filmmaking which takes you to the world of amazement. Book Your Tickets Now.
starring
DEV, JISSHU, IDHIKA, ANIRBAN, BARKHA, JOHN. NEEL
direction
SOOJIT RINO DUTTA
Date & Time: Sunday, April 6 at 1:30 pm
Venue: The Matrix Club, Naperville
Past Screening
EI RAAT TOMAR AMAAR
Embark on an emotional odyssey where unexpressed feelings paint a canvas of unspoken love. Experience the Extraordinary. Book Your Tickets Now.
starring
APARNA SEN & ANJAN DUTT
direction
PARAMBRATA CHATTOPADHYAY
Date & Time: Saturday, March 1 at 1:30 pm
Venue: The Matrix Club, Naperville
Past Screening
SHONTAAN
Mithun Chakraborty, as fabulous as always, strikes again with an incredible performance!
Shontaan is a relevant film in today’s society. It stays true to its themes of inclusivity and family values. The real-life based heart touching story revolves around an older couple who are abandoned by their son. A self-centered and selfish man spends his time partying with his friends or going to family trips to Bangkok without giving any thought about his older mother’s medical treatment. He constantly neglects his older parents’ responsibilities and even insults them on their face. What happens when a devoted father is rejected by the son he raised? As he seeks justice in court, will the family heal, or will the divide grow deeper?
DIRECTED BY
Raj Chakraborty
CAST
Mithun Chakraborty, Ritwick Chakraborty, Anusuya Majumdar, Subhasree Ganguly, Kharaj Mukherjee, Sohini Sengupta and others
Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2 pm
Venue: The Matrix Club, Naperville
CHICAGO BENGALI FILM FESTIVAL
CBFF2024
We are pleased to announce the grand winners for the Chicago Bengali Film Festival 2024
Best Film
DOAANSH
Best Director
KAUSHIK GANGULY
for "AJOGYO"
Best Actor
SILAJIT MAJUMDER
for "AJOGYO"
Best Actress
SRITAMA DEY
for "DOAANSH"
Best Film Viewers Choice
AJOGYO
CHICAGO BENGALI FILM FESTIVAL 2023
CBFF2023
We are pleased to announce the grand winners for the Chicago Bengali Film Festival 2023
Best Film
SHESH PATA
Best Director
RAJA CHANDA
for "BIYE BIBHRAT"
Best Actor
PROJENJIT CHATTERJEE
for "SHESH PATA"
Best Actress
ISHAA SAHA
for "GHORE PHERAR GAAN"
Best Film Viewers Choice
BIYE BIBHRAT
CHICAGO BENGALI FILM FESTIVAL 2022
CBFF2022
Best Film
ABBAR KANCHANJANGHA
Best Director
RAAJHORSHEE DE
for "ABBAR KANCHANJANGHA"
Best Actor
JISSHU U SENGUPTA
for "ABHIJAAN"
Best Actress
BIDIPTA CHAKRABORTY
for "ABBAR KANCHANJANGHA"
Best Film Viewers Choice
ABHIJAAN
We are pleased to announce the grand winners for the Chicago Bengali Film Festival 2022
CHICAGO BENGALI FILM FESTIVAL 2021
CBFF2021
CHICAGO BENGALI FILM FESTIVAL 2020
CBFF2020
CBFF2019
CHICAGO BENGALI FILM FESTIVAL 2019
PAST SCREENINGS
2026
Sharthopor - Mar 8
2025
Shreeman v/s Shreemati - Aug 30
Puratan - Aug 30
Mayanagar - Aug 30
Padatik - Aug 29
Binodiini - Ekti Natir Upakhyan - May 10
Khadaan - Apr 6
Ei Raat Tomar Amaar - Mar 1
Shontaan - Jan 25
2024
Babli - Oct 6
Doaansh - Aug 10
Ajogyo - Aug 10
Nayan Rahosyo - Aug 10
Sedin Kuyasha Chhilo - Aug 9
Oti Uttam - April 13
Kabuliwala - Feb 24
2023
Biye Bibhrat - Aug 26
Ghore Pherar Gaan - Aug 26
Shesh Pata - Aug 26
Maaya - Aug 25
Doctor Bakshi - Apr 15
Kaberi Antardhan - Mar 4
Projapati - Feb 4
2020
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Doodh Pither Gachh - Dec 26
Happy Pill - Oct 4
Aami Joy Chatterjee - Oct 3
Rajlokhi O Srikanto - Oct 2
Sahobase - Oct 1
Samsara - Sep 30
Rong Beronger Korhi - Sep 29
Mitin Mashi - Sep 28
Dwitiyo Purush - Feb 29
2022
Boudi Canteen - Nov 20
Abbar Kanchanjangha - Sep 10
Bhotbhoti - Sep 10
Antardhaan - Sep 10
Abhijaan - Sep 9
Belashuru - Jun 11
Abar Bochhor Koore Pore - April 16
2021
Golondaaz - Nov 13
Chhobiyal - Sep 25
WMT 9615 - Sep 25
Bohomaan - Sep 25
2019
Gumnaami - Nov 1
Tritio Adhyay - Sep 7
Kolkatay Kohinoor - Sep 7
Konttho - Jun 3
Basu Paribar - May 19
Bhobishyoter Bhoot - Mar 31
Rosogolla - Feb 3
2018
Ek Je Chhilo Raja - Nov 17
Maati - Sep 22
Ahare Mon - Aug 25