Film critic

Poorna Banerjee

Writes for Times of India

9source-linked reviews 9with a score 3.5 / 5median score given 2024–26archive coverage

5 positive 4 mixed 0 critical

Scoring tendencyMean 3.3 / 5 — 0.6 above the TezFlicks-wide scored-review average of 2.7.

Languages coveredBengali 9

Genres coveredDrama 4Horror 3Thriller 3Action 2Musical 2Psychological 2Crime 1Fantasy 1

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Anusandhan 2025 Anusandhan
Anusandhan 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

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.
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Bhog 2025 Bhog
Bhog 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

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.
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Dainee 2025 Dainee
Dainee 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

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.
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Putulnacher Itikatha 2025 Putulnacher Itikatha
Putulnacher Itikatha 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

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.
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Rabindra Kabya Rahasya 2025 Rabindra Kabya Rahasya
Rabindra Kabya Rahasya 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

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.
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