Bengali cinema began in the early 20th century, with the first Bengali film, "Raja Harishchandra," being released in 1913. However, it was the 1950s and 60s that saw the golden era of Bengali cinema, with films like "Pather Panchali" (1955) by Satyajit Ray, which gained international recognition. Since then, Bengali cinema has grown in leaps and bounds, with filmmakers experimenting with various genres.