If you are a movie buff like me, then you must have seen some of the amazing movies by the mother-daughter duo of Aparna Sen & Konkona Sen. So, if you are in the mood for some intellectually driven cinema, then let’s take a tour through some of the best movies by this mother-daughter duo.
 Saari Raat
Saari Raat is a beautiful movie by director Aparna Sen where Konkona & Ritwick Chakraborty plays the role of a couple stuck in a dilapidated house in a stormy night. Anjan Dutt plays the host who welcomes the couple into the house. But soon things get complicated and secrets begin coming out and thoughts are shared through the course of the night.
While the director did a great job, it is Konkona Sen steals the thunder with her performance. Her touching performance leaves you asking for more in the movie.
Watch this movie on ZEE5 which premiered as part of the ZEE5 Film Festival
Mr and Mrs Iyer
Directed by Aparna Sen, this movie has Konkona Sen Sharma and Rahul Bose in the lead roles. Set during a Hindu-Muslim conflict, the movie is a layered view into themes like love, humanity and religious tolerance. After its release, the movie ended winning many awards like the National award for Best Direction and Best Actress.
15 Park Avenue
A thoughtful and emotional story, this movie sees Konkona playing a schizophrenic living with her mother and her sister. In her mind, she is living a happily married life with her husband and five children. The struggle between illusions and reality has been brilliantly depicted by Aparna Sen, powered by Konkona’s spectacular performance.
Iti Mrinalini
This was a comeback film for Aparna Sen after she took a sabbatical from direction. Venturing out of her art-house niche, Iti Mrinalini also sees the mother-daughter duo share screen space. An insightful glimpse into the world of cinema, Aparna and Konkona play the older and younger version of the same character, Mrinalini. Taking the audience through the life of Mrinalini, the movie shows the struggles of surviving in the film world and the toll it has on the people within it.
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Goynar Baksho
Directed by Aparna Sen, this movie again cast Konkona in the lead role as a newly wedded Bengali bride who is wiser and prudent. Pishima, the matriarch of the family (Moushumi Chatterjee) is obsessed with a jewellery box that she saved and kept in a secret place because it has the ornaments from her marriage. But shortly after Somalata (Konkona) arrives in the family as a bride, Pishima passes away. But in the quest to save her ornaments from misuse, Pishima comes back as a spirit and joins hands with Somalata to save her jewellery box.
Just like the previous films she did with her mother, Goynar Baksho sees Konkona Sen Sharma and Moushumi Chatterjee in top form. Aparna uses these stellar performances to her advantage and crafts a wonderful fantasy movie rooted in the Bengali culture.
So, what do you think of this mother and daughter duo? Which is your favourite movie featuring them? Let me know in the comments section.
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Hi Sayeri,
Both of them are such talented artists. They bring life to whichever character they play.
Thanks for sharing, have a good day.
I love the movies from this duo. Mr and Mrs iyer is something that stayed back with me for a long time. Will check these other movies.
I really adore Konkana and I wish I could catch up on all these lovely movies.
I have watched all of these, except Sari Raat. Thank you for letting me know about it. Aparna Sen n Konkona are a deadly combination of creativity n intellect. I simply adore the duo.
Konkana is fine actress. Mrs and Mr iyer movie looks really sweet. Saari raat is on my wish list.
Mr snd mrs iyer is my favorite …some of them are real classic …such creativity and storyline in them
I’m quite fascinated by this mom daughter duo, their skills of acting are class apart. From these I have just seen Park Avenue and this open a lot for me to explore.
Your blog is always a good read on movies and entertainment . I love Konkona Sen’s acting and seen many of the movies mentioned here.
Konkona Sen is one of the fabulous actors of Film Industry. The mother daughter Duo have created some amazing films. Mr and Mrs Iyer is already on my watch list but I will check out others too.
Konkona Sen is such a fine actress.Love to watch her movies and will definitely watch the ones from your list.
This duo of Sens is powerful. I am now keen on watching all of your recommendations this weekend.
Konkana Sen is one of the finest actors we have. She is such a natural and her performances keep the audience hungry for more. There are a few movies in this list that I haven’t seen. I look forward to some amazing screen time now. Thanks for the post!
Konkona Sen has made some great movies in the past. One wishes to see more of her but unfortunately there isn’t enough intelligent cinema bring made for an actor of her calibre
I haven’t watched any of these movies but I’ve heard that the duo is quite a powerhouse. Would love to watch these.
I have heard a lot about Mr. and Mrs Iyer and will add all other movies also in my watch list.
Die hard fan of Aparna Sen. She is still so graceful and beautiful even as she nears 75. Konkona has definitely taken a lot of her skills and is using it in the right way. Both are simply great.
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I’m a great fam of Mr and Mrs Iyer i loved the movie and acting of Konkana Sen
Thanks for sharing her movies
I am a huge Konjana fan from her early days. love how thing bong beauty portray such effortlessly for her roles. Havent seen her Bengali movies but think i should catch the ones with subtitles soon
Both Mom and daughter are considered the finest actors of Indian cinema and time and again they have lead the way for other actresses to follow suit and focus on content rather than just banners and co-stars.
I love movies directed by Aparna Sen. They have some good hidden motive or lesson to teach.
She is one of the most talented and versatile actress in Bollywood I really admire and you have just listed great list of movies must watch
i have watched movies by aparna sen. i think her movies are a great combination of beauty with brain. i hope to catch the rest of movies soon.
I absolutely adore this pair – such a great combination of power women. Aparna Sen is as good a director as an actor even now!
These are two most talented ladies together, power house performance and amazing cinema sense. Love their work together.
Mr and Mrs Iyer is a favourite. Both Sens are talented but Apurba Sen is my fave
Wow that’s awesome share, I loved watching kangana movies and some are from my favourite.
Konkona Sen and Aparna Sen both are really talented actresses and this is a very nice list of their best movies..
Sayeri I am glad you shared this list…I have seen a few and have been meaning to watch some good intellectual movies…This weekend will be busy watching these movies for sure
Have seen Mr. and Mrs. Iyer and 15 Park Avenue.. absolutely brilliant story line, direction and performance.
Wow, Sayeri!! Definitely bookmarking this. I am a lover of Bengali cinema. Will look these up and watch. Thanks for this.
These are 2 of the most talented women that cinema has seen. What a lovely collection of their works.. i have seen but only one from this list.. definitely need to rectify this and watch the others.. thanks for sharing 🙂