Nawab Sirajuddaula(1967)

Nawab Sirajuddaula is a historical drama chronicling the life of Bengal's last independent ruler and the catastrophic Battle of Plassey that sealed his fate. Directed by Khan Ataur Rahman, the film stars Anwar Hossain as the ill-fated Nawab, with Rahman and Anowara in supporting roles. This pioneering Bengali cinema effort dramatizes the political intrigue and military conflict that ended the Nawab's sovereignty over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in the 18th century. The film captures both the grandeur of the court and the tragic inevitability of colonial conquest, presenting a pivotal moment in Indian history through the eyes of its doomed protagonist.