Maacher Jhol (2017 feature film)

Maacher Jhol is a 2017 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Pratim D. Gupta. The film stars Ritwick Chakraborty and Mamata Shankar in leading roles. The story revolves around a successful chef in Paris who returns to Kolkata to visit his ailing mother and reconnects with his family and their culinary traditions. The film explores themes of family, nostalgia, and the importance of food in cultural identity. The narrative is centered around the preparation of maacher jhol, a traditional Bengali fish curry, symbolizing the chef's connection to his roots. The film received positive reviews for its performances, direction, and depiction of Bengali culture and cuisine.