Ranna Baati

Ranna Baati

A warm, character-driven drama, Ranna Baati centers on a father and his daughter who are estranged after a family tragedy. When an old, forgotten recipe book and the act of cooking resurface, they begin a tentative journey toward reconciliation. Food—recipes, communal meals and kitchen rituals—serves as the film’s primary language for memory, grief and intergenerational connection, with moments of gentle humor and poignant sadness woven through domestic scenes. After the death of her mother Supriya from cancer, Mohor develops a hostile attitude towards her schoolmates and her father, Shantanu. Following an incident in which she injures a classmate with a compass after hearing them speak ill of her and her friend Rohan, Shantanu realises that he has been largely absent from his daughter’s upbringing. Noting that Mohor’s only fond memories are of cooking with her mother, he enrols in cooking classes conducted by Rita Ray, who advises him to begin with simple dishes. Although initially unsuccessful, Shantanu gradually learns to cook for Mohor and develops a growing affection for Rita, who appears to be harbouring a troubled past. Mohor begins reconnecting with her father after he cooks for her and after Rita secretly sends dinner home for her. Throughout the narrative, Shantanu’s friend Godot and his father Ajit, who lives in an old-age home, offer him guidance on how to repair his relationship with Mohor, including encouraging him to consider remarriage.

Director

Pratim D. Gupta

Release

7 Nov 2025

Run time

122 min

Language

Bengali