Agradoot (lit.'pioneer, harbinger') was a group of Indian film technicians signing collectively as director, a phenomenon unique to Bengali cinema. The Agradoot core unit, formed in 1946, consisted initially of Bibhuti Laha (cameraman, 1915–1997), Jatin Datta (sound), Sailen Ghosal (lab work), Nitai Bhattacharya (scenarist) and Bimal Ghosh (production). The group was active up to the end of 1980s.

Selected filmography

YearFilm
1947Swapna-o-Sadhana
1948Sabyasachi
Samapika
1949Sankalpa
1951Babla
Sahajatri
1952Aandi
1954Anupama
Agni Pariksha
1955Shobar Opore
1956Trijama
1957Pathey Holo Deri
1959Lalu Bhulu
Surya Toran
1960Khokababur Pratyabartan
Kuhak
1961Agni Sanskar
1962Bipasha
Nav Diganta
1963Uttarayan
1965Antaral
Suryatapa
Tapasi
1967Nayika Sangbad
1968Kokhono Megh
1969Chiradiner
1970Manjari Opera
1971Chhadmabeshi
1973Sonar Khancha
1977Din Amader
1981Surya Sakhi
1989Aparenher Alo

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