Baksho Bondi by Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi
Baksho Bondi
Maya lives with her husband, Sundar, and their teenage son, Debu, in a bustling suburb of Kolkata. She works multiple jobs: cleaning houses, working on a chicken farm and ironing laundry. Sundar, a retired soldier suffering from PTSD, is ridiculed by the neighbourhood. Debu, often left to care for his father, is torn between embarrassment and affection.
Maya rebelled against her own family to marry Sundar, an outsider, so now finds little sympathy when times are hard. Maya tries to help Sundar get a job, but he resists. Late one night Maya wakes to find Sundar gone. Maya discovers that Sundar is now a suspect in a murder investigation and a search ensues. When Sundar returns to Maya in secret a few days later, terrified and hungry, their relationship and the family balance are put to the greatest test.
Language: Bengali with English subtitles.
About South Asia Now
A weekend of bold, contemporary films from across South Asia — curated by film producer, curator, and programmer Anu Rangachar. 9 compelling stories from 6 countries, brought together over 3 immersive days.
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Date: Jan 23-25, 2026
Schedule:
Friday, January 23, 2026
19:00 Dui Shaw (Ep 1 and 2) + Moshari by Nuhash Humayun
Saturday, January 24, 2026
11:00 Agent of Happiness by Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó
15:00 Hollywoodgate by Ibrahim Nash’at
19:00 Tentigo by Ilango Ramanathan
Sunday, January 25, 2026
11:00 Pooja, Sir by Deepak Rauniyar
15:00 Rehana by Abdullah Mohammed Saad
19:00 Baksho Bondi by Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi
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