The film has been compared to Ritwik Ghatak’s Meghe Dhaka Tara for its use of domestic space as a metaphor for psychological collapse, though critics disagree over whether Mukherji achieves the same tragic weight.
| 3 on a Bed | | :--- | | Directed by | Srijit Mukherji (fictitious) | | Written by | Srijit Mukherji | | Produced by | Shree Venkatesh Films (fictitious) | | Starring | Anirban Bhattacharya, Rukmini Maitra, Parambrata Chatterjee | | Cinematography | Soumik Haldar | | Edited by | Pronoy Dasgupta | | Music by | Anupam Roy | | Release date | December 24, 2021 (fictitious) | | Running time | 128 minutes | | Country | India | | Language | Bengali | | Budget | ₹3.2 crore (fictitious) | | Box office | ₹12.5 crore (fictitious) | 3 on a bed bengali movie wikipedia
is a 2021 Indian Bengali-language psychological romantic drama film written and directed by Srijit Mukherji. Produced under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film stars Anirban Bhattacharya, Rukmini Maitra, and Parambrata Chatterjee in lead roles. The narrative explores themes of polyamory, emotional infidelity, and modern urban relationship dynamics, set against the backdrop of the Kolkata art circuit. Upon release, the film garnered attention for its bold subject matter and unconventional narrative structure, sparking debates about morality and consent in contemporary Bengali cinema. Plot The film opens in a dimly lit apartment in South Kolkata. Arjun (Anirban Bhattacharya), a mercurial but brilliant abstract painter, is in a long-term, open relationship with Meghna (Rukmini Maitra), a classical dancer turned choreographer. Their relationship operates on a single, fragile rule: they must never bring a partner home to the bed they share. The film has been compared to Ritwik Ghatak’s