The Peterborough Bengali Film Festival showcases landmark works of Bengali cinema, celebrating the richness of South Asian culture and storytelling.

Presented in partnership with Gateway Film Festival and Peterborough Bengali Sanskriti Club, and supported by ReelN, Odeon Luxe Peterborough, Film Hub South East, and the BFI Film Audience Network.

Date: Sunday 2 November 2025
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Odeon Luxe Peterborough
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Director: Subhrajit Mitra
Age Rating: 18 (with permission granted by Peterborough City Council)
Running Time: 160 minutes

About the Film

Devi Chowdhurani (2025) is a sweeping new adaptation of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 19th-century classic novel.

The story follows Prafullamukhi, a young woman who, through resilience and defiance of hardship, rises to become a fearless leader of resistance against colonial oppression.

Blending history, legend, and stirring drama, Subhrajit Mitra’s epic reimagines one of Bengali literature’s most enduring heroines for contemporary audiences. A tale of empowerment and resilience, it brings a defining figure of Bengal’s cultural past vividly to life on the big screen.

Seats are limited – please register in advance to secure your place.

Peterborough Bengali Film Festival: Devi Chowdhurani (2025)- Film Screening