Padatik
Original title: পদাতিক
Padatik is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language biographical drama film written, directed and edited by Srijit Mukherji. Produced by Firdausul Hasan and Prabal Halder under the banners of Friends Communication and Big Screen Productions, the film focuses on Mrinal Sen's active lifetime and his contribution in the Bengali Cinema. The film was released theatrically on 15 August 2024, India's Independence Day. At the 8th Filmfare Awards Bangla, it received fourteen nominations, of which won awards for Be...
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Movie details
- Original title
- পদাতিক
- Release date
- 15 August 2024
- Runtime
- 123 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Bengali
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Srijit Mukherji
- Writers
- Srijit Mukherji
- Cast
- Chanchal Chowdhury, Monami Ghosh, Korak Samanta
- Production company
- Friends Communication, Big Screen Productions House
Spoiler-free synopsis
Padatik is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language biographical drama film written, directed and edited by Srijit Mukherji. Produced by Firdausul Hasan and Prabal Halder under the banners of Friends Communication and Big Screen Productions, the film focuses on Mrinal Sen's active lifetime and his contribution in the Bengali Cinema. The film was released theatrically on 15 August 2024, India's Independence Day. At the 8th Filmfare Awards Bangla, it received fourteen nominations, of which won awards for Best Supporting Actress (Monami Ghosh), Best Make-up (Kundu), Best Production design (Tanmay Chakraborty) and Best Editing (Mukherji) and Best Screenplay (Mukherji).
For families
Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Padatik can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 10+. The overall family verdict is yes. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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