Agradoot

Agradoot (lit. 'pioneer, harbinger')^[1] was a group of Indian film technicians signing collectively as director, a phenomenon unique to Bengali cinema.^[2][3][4] The Agradoot core unit, formed in 1946, consisted initially of Bibhuti Laha (cameraman, 1915–1997), Jatin Datta (sound), Sailen Ghosal (lab work), Nitai Bhattacharya (scenarist) and Bimal Ghosh (production).^[5][6] The group was active up to the end of 1980s.^[7]

Agradoot
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film director

Selected filmography

Year	Film
1947	Swapna-o-Sadhana
1948	Sabyasachi[8]
	Samapika
1949	Sankalpa[9]
1951	Babla[10]
	Sahajatri[11]
1952	Aandi
1954	Anupama[12]
	Agni Pariksha[13]
1955	Shobar Opore
1956	Trijama
1957	Pathey Holo Deri
1959	Lalu Bhulu[14]
	Surya Toran
1960	Khokababur Pratyabartan
	Kuhak
1961	Agni Sanskar
1962	Bipasha
	Nav Diganta
1963	Uttarayan
1965	Antaral
	Suryatapa
	Tapasi
1967	Nayika Sangbad
1968	Kokhono Megh[15]
1969	Chiradiner
1970	Manjari Opera
1971	Chhadmabeshi
1973	Sonar Khancha
1977	Din Amader
1981	Surya Sakhi
1989	Aparenher Alo