Claim: There were five critically acclaimed Bengali films in 1959, and one of these films entitled,  Sagar Sangamey (The Holy Island), directed by Debaki Bose, entered the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.
Evidence: Sagar Sangamey (The Holy Island) Chaowa Pawa Deep Jwele Jaai Neel Akasher Neechey Apur Sansar Debaki Bose Entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival