Film critic

Poorna Banerjee

Writes for The Times of India, Times of India

20reviews 2024–26active ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.2 average rating given
Aamar Boss 2025 Aamar Boss
Aamar Boss 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

in The Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and highlighted "The title Aamar Boss cleverly captures the film’s essence – a role reversal where an ageing mother asserts her independence, not just as a parent, but as a person with purpose.
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Aarii 2025 Aarii
Aarii 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

in The Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars, praising its exploration of elder care and family bonds while noting its deliberate pacing might challenge some viewers
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Bela 2025 Bela
Bela 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of Times of India gave it a rating of 3.5 out of 5 saying that, Rituparna Sengupta's performance alone makes it worth watching, but coupled with an inspiring story, strong music, and heartfelt direction, it becomes a moving reminder of how one voice can echo across generations and influence thoughts that bring progress.
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Lokkhikantopur Local 2025 Lokkhikantopur Local
Lokkhikantopur Local 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

in The Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote "Lokkhikantopur Local is worth a watch if you enjoy multi-character dramas that illuminate the quiet, unseen labour that keeps urban life running." She applauded the slow pace of the first half, the music, the performance of the ensemble cast, particularly Paoli Dam and Chandrayee Ghosh, and the genuine emotions between Kaushik Ganguly and Rituparna Sengupta.
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Omorshongi 2025 Omorshongi
Omorshongi 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of the Times of India rated the film 2/5 stars and highlighted "Despite strong performances, a solid soundtrack, memorable cameos, and a few humorous moments, Omorshongi struggles to deliver a meaningful blend of horror and comedy.
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Boomerang 2024 Boomerang
Boomerang 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "It is a wholesome, hilarious film with well placed comic timing, literary quips and rhyming lines that will keep the audience engaged throughout its length." She also praised the CGI, performance of the whole cast, specially Rukmini as a robot and also mentioned that it was refreshing to watch Jeet in a comedic role.
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Oti Uttam 2024 Oti Uttam
Oti Uttam 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of the Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and praised Mukherji for his efforts to create a cinematic cosmos out of his existing chaotic filmography, but she criticised the length, the loopholes in the plot and the performance of the cast, except Anindya.
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Tekka 2024 Tekka
Tekka 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

in Times of India

Poorna Banerjee of the Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote that it belongs to the genre of Srijit's films like Vinci Da, Dwitiyo Purush or Chotushkone.
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