Poorna Banerjee

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Phera ultimately succeeds because of its honesty.

in Times of India

Still, the film remains engaging through cleverly constructed situations and the unpredictability of its characters.

in Times of India

Silajit delivers a strong performance, while Anjan Dutt fits naturally into his role as the father.

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the series 3/5 stars and opined "Told largely from Anumita’s perspective, the narrative unfolds across shifting timelines as she pieces together clues to reveal the dark reality beneath." She praised measured pace of the initial episodes, the tension and atmosphere maintained throughout the series, Ramyadip Saha’s damp and claustrophobic cinematography, the blue green colour palette used to represent decay of Rooppur's world, the portrayal of the villain, Subhasree Ganguly's "heartbreakingly convincing" performance, Shaheb's restrained acting, Sohini and Swagata's performance, background score and the strong direction but bemoaned the lack of enough backstory for most of the characters, the relentless heaviness in the prison sequences and the lack of emotional relief.

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the series 3.5/5 stars and wrote "True to his signature style, Parambrata Chattopadhyay delivers another gripping horror web series.

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the series 3/5 stars and termed it as "A tense, socially relevant gripping thriller with powerful performances, particularly from Mimi Chakraborty.

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Putulnacher Itikotha is a poignant reminder of how people become puppets—trapped by fate, tradition, and their own unrealised desires." She termed the film as a "visually lyrical portrayal of a village caught in the grip of superstition and inertia, as the world quietly moves past it." She applauded the rustic cinematography, the crisp editing, the haunting background score, the melancholic pace, the poetic precision used by the director and the performances of the whole cast, particularly Abir's "layered" performance and Jaya, Parambrata and Surangana in their respective roles.

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and described it as "Despite its flaws, Rabindra Kabya Rahasya is a visually compelling, accessible thriller that entertains without overreaching." She praised the film's visual language, cinematography, the precisely authentic portrayal of Tagore and a deep cast but criticised the weak writing in the second half and weak historical screenplay at certain points.

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and concluded that "At its core, Raghu Dakat plays out like an '80s-style action potboiler.

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the series 3.5/5 stars and wrote "It is difficult to find a series in Bengali that works to create a story that’s both supernatural and believable.

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Shontaan is a good film with a strong moral standpoint that definitely leaves the audience with a message.