Dibakar Banerjee birthday special: Top 7 movies to watch

7 essential Dibakar Banerjee movies to watch Pic/movie-posters Mid-Day Entertainment By Viansha Pancholi Published Jun 21, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) A fast-talking thief charms Delhi in this layered social comedy. Banerjee balances quirk, class critique, and charisma in one of his most loved films [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Lust Stories (2018; a segment) In this anthology, Banerjee explores sexual loneliness and secrecy in urban India with his signature realism and subtle discomfort in the Lust Stories segment [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006) Dibakar Banerjee’s debut blends humor and realism, portraying a middle-class family`s witty battle to reclaim their land from a cunning property dealer [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Bombay Talkies (Segment: Star) (2013) In Star, Dibakar Banerjee tells a tender, layered tale of a failed actor and his bond with his daughter—quiet, powerful, and emotionally resonant [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Shanghai (2012) This political thriller digs into power, corruption, and truth in contemporary India, showcasing Banerjee’s control over tone and social critique [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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