Best Bengali Thriller Movies In 2025
Jun 11, 2025, 23:18 IST
2025 has been a delightful year for Bengali cinema aficionados, particularly those fond of suspense and thrillers. With edge-of-the-seat stories as well as newer narratives and screenplays that are bold and tightly constructed, the 2025 films left lasting impressions. Here are some highlights of Bengali thrillers in 2025.
1. Chhaya Shorir
Directed by Arindam Sil, Chhaya Shorir, successfully blends supernatural with psychological suspense and is a gripping film about a clinical psychologist who is questioning his own sanity while he treats a disturbed patient. Well-photographed and atmospheric use of sound, Chhaya Shorir is a psychological thriller until the end.
2. Nirbodhi
A gritty urban crime thriller focused on the darkest elements of the elite of Kolkata, Nirbodhi is directed by Srijit Mukherji and features an excellent female lead played by Paoli Dam. Nirbodhi goes behind the media curtain of political manipulation and the lives influenced by it, and raises important questions about privilege, entitlement, and human frailty. With an intense storyline, you will not want to miss!
3. Sesh Raatri
An independent production that gained widespread appreciation, Sesh Raatri offers a fresh take on the locked-room mystery. Set in a secluded bungalow during a stormy night, a group of friends confront long-buried truths when a murder takes place among them. The film's stark minimalism enhances its overall eerie tone.
4. Ei Ontorer Majhe
This film also excels due to its experimental narrative structure. Moving through multiple timelines, and connecting a cold case from the 1980s to an investigative journalist's involvement in it today, Ei Ontorer Majhe has a layered narrative and emotional depth that has been praised by critics and audiences alike.
5. Andhar Pakhir Gaan
This psychological noir film is based on a novel. It is both poetic and disturbing, with strong performances and imagery to communicate the idea that creativity and madness are on a thin line. It is not an outright thriller, but it has a powerful psychological impact.
In the past year of 2025, the Bengali thrillers have gone a long way of creatively looking at what a thriller can be, making for enjoyable narratives and memorable cinema. Whether one prefers the more playful psychological twist or more traditional whodunits, this year has produced a lot of thrilling material for every type of thriller spectator.
1. Chhaya Shorir
Directed by Arindam Sil, Chhaya Shorir, successfully blends supernatural with psychological suspense and is a gripping film about a clinical psychologist who is questioning his own sanity while he treats a disturbed patient. Well-photographed and atmospheric use of sound, Chhaya Shorir is a psychological thriller until the end.
2. Nirbodhi
A gritty urban crime thriller focused on the darkest elements of the elite of Kolkata, Nirbodhi is directed by Srijit Mukherji and features an excellent female lead played by Paoli Dam. Nirbodhi goes behind the media curtain of political manipulation and the lives influenced by it, and raises important questions about privilege, entitlement, and human frailty. With an intense storyline, you will not want to miss!
3. Sesh Raatri
An independent production that gained widespread appreciation, Sesh Raatri offers a fresh take on the locked-room mystery. Set in a secluded bungalow during a stormy night, a group of friends confront long-buried truths when a murder takes place among them. The film's stark minimalism enhances its overall eerie tone.
4. Ei Ontorer Majhe
This film also excels due to its experimental narrative structure. Moving through multiple timelines, and connecting a cold case from the 1980s to an investigative journalist's involvement in it today, Ei Ontorer Majhe has a layered narrative and emotional depth that has been praised by critics and audiences alike.
5. Andhar Pakhir Gaan
This psychological noir film is based on a novel. It is both poetic and disturbing, with strong performances and imagery to communicate the idea that creativity and madness are on a thin line. It is not an outright thriller, but it has a powerful psychological impact.
In the past year of 2025, the Bengali thrillers have gone a long way of creatively looking at what a thriller can be, making for enjoyable narratives and memorable cinema. Whether one prefers the more playful psychological twist or more traditional whodunits, this year has produced a lot of thrilling material for every type of thriller spectator.
