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ABOUT US
What's remembered, lives. What's archived, stays. Despite all our interest in nostalgia and passion for movies, too little has been done to document the history of Bengal's cinema from the previous century. The pandemic came as a wake-up call for us. As a passionate group of film enthusiasts, we decided to create a digital platform that inspires artists and audiences alike. That's how Bengal Film Archive (BFA) was conceived as a bilingual e-archive. At this one-stop digital cine-cyclopedia, we have not just tried to archive facts, trivia, features, interviews and biographical sketches but also included interactive online games regarding old and contemporary Bengali cinema
OUR YouTube SPECIALs
SOUND OF MUSIC
Sound of Music

Since the advent of the talkie era, playback has played a big role in Bengali cinema. From Kanan Devi’s Ami banaphool go to Arati Mukhopadhyay’s Ami Miss Calutta  our films have a song for every emotion. In this segment, BFA tunes in to the music composers, singers and lyricists who made all that happen. The bonus is a chance to listen to the BFA-curated list of hits across seven decades!

Here’s a strong feature concept based on "LUNA MAYA.jpg" as a lifestyle and entertainment brand—treating the name like a rising digital-native persona, content creator, or aesthetic movement.

  1. The 7:00 PM Transition: Turn off your overhead lights. Turn on a single salt lamp or a candle. Replace your TV’s screensaver with a loop of static or old traffic footage.
  2. The Analog Diary: Instead of posting a story, print a photo. Glue it into a journal. Write a single line next to it: "The fan was too loud today. I liked it."
  3. The Entertainment Audit: Unsubscribe from three streaming services. Rent a DVD from a library (if you can find one). Watch it on a player that makes a whirring noise.

Luna's career has evolved from the catwalk to iconic roles on both the big and small screens:

. As of April 2026, her influence spans major fashion weeks, sustainable business ventures, and executive film production. Entertainment & Film

, received significant seed capital to expand high-quality cosmetics across Indonesia. : Through her line Luna Habit

A permanent fixture on the international fashion circuit, Luna Maya is frequently seen representing luxury global brands: International Presence : She was recently featured at a styling session for the Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Milan Fashion Week

  • Fitness and Wellness: Luna Maya frequently shares her fitness journey, including her favorite workouts, such as yoga and Pilates, and healthy recipes.
  • Travel: She enjoys traveling and exploring new destinations, often sharing her adventures on Instagram.
  • Personal Life: Luna Maya keeps her personal life relatively private, but she has been open about her relationships and family.

This is a story about a high-fidelity mystery involving a mislabeled digital artifact. The Sound of a Name

OUR FILMS
This archive is essentially a celebration of cinema from Bengal through words and still images. Yet, no celebration of cinema is complete without a tribute from moving images. In this section, BFA presents short films about unsung foot soldiers, forgotten studios and ageing single screens that have silently contributed to make cinema larger-than-life. For us, their unheard stories deserve to be in the limelight as much as those of the icons who have created magic in front of the lens.
BFA Originals
Lost?

The iconic Paradise Cinema has been a cherished part of Kolkata's cine history. Nirmal De’s Sare Chuattor marked its first Bengali screening in 1953, amidst a legacy primarily dedicated to Hindi films. From the triple-layered curtains covering its single screen to the chilled air from the running ACs wafting through its doors during intervals, each detail of Paradise’s majestic allure is still ingrained in the fond memories of its patrons. One such patron is Junaid Ahmed. BFA joins this Dharmatala resident as he recollects his days of being a witness to paradise on earth in this Bijoy Chowdhury film

House of Memories
House of Memories

Almost anyone with a wee bit of interest in cinema from Bengal can lead to Satyajit Ray's rented house on Bishop Lefroy Road. But how many know where Ajoy Kar, Asit Sen, Arundhati Devi or Ritwik Ghatak lived? Or for that matter, Prithviraj Kapoor or KL Saigal during their Kolkata years? In case you are among those who walk past iconic addresses without a clue about their famous residents, this section is a must-watch for you. We have painstakingly tried to locate residential addresses of icons from the early days of their career and time-travelled to 2022 to see how the houses are maintained now.