Ganadevata(Bengali: গণদেবতা) (transl. The People) is a 1978 Bengali drama film directed by Tarun Majumdar, based on a novel of the same name by Tarashankar Bandopadhyay.[1] The film stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Ajitesh Bannerjee, Samit Bhanja, Rabi Ghosh and Anup Kumar in lead roles. The epic novel is set in the 1920s during the British Raj, about the breakdown of socio-economic structures, impact of industrialization and non-cooperation movement in rural Bengal. It also won the writer Bandopadhyay, the1967Jnanpith Award.[2][3]
| Ganadevata | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tarun Majumdar |
| Screenplay by | Tarun Majumdar Rajen Tarafdar Arnab Majumdar (dialogue) |
| Based on | Ganadevata (1942) by Tarashankar Bandopadhyay |
| Produced by | Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal |
| Starring | Soumitra Chatterjee Ajitesh Bannerjee Samit Bhanja Nilkantha Sengupta Rabi Ghosh Anup Kumar |
| Cinematography | Shakti Banerjee |
| Edited by | Ramesh Joshi |
| Music by | Hemanta Mukherjee |
Release date |
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Running time | 172 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
At the 26th National Film Awards (1978), it won the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Child Artist Award for Kanchan De Biswas.[4]
Cast
edit- Soumitra Chatterjee as Debu Pandit
- Sandhya Roy as Durga
- Tapen Chatterjee as Tara Napit
- Ajitesh Bandopadhyay as Chhiru Pal
- Samit Bhanja as Aniruddha kamar
- Nilkantha Sengupta as Tarini, the singer
- Rabi Ghosh as Haren Ghosal
- Anup Kumar as Patu bayen
- Santosh Dutta as Jagan Doctor & Social activist for the rural poor people
- Debraj Ray as Najarbandi babu aka Jatin
- Madhabi Mukherjee Padma, wife of aniruddha kamar
- Sumitra Mukherjee Bilu, Debu pandit's wife
- Monu Mukhopadhyay priest
- Anamika Saha dancer
- Santu Mukhopadhyay revolutionary
- Nimu Bhowmik police
- Kanchan Dey bishwas as Uchchingre
Music
editThe music of the film was composed by Hemanta Mukherjee. The lyrics were penned by Pulak Bandyopadhyay, Mukul Dutta, Tarashankar Bandopadhyay and Lt. Ganga Charan Sarkar. The songs are:
1. Bhor Hoilo Jagata Jagilo (sung by Manna Dey)
2. Bhalo Chhilo Sishubela (Sung by Sipra Bose)
3. Shone Re Boli (sung by Manna Dey)
4. Dekhe Ja Rey Dekhe Ja (sung by Hemanta Mukherjee and Aarti Mukherjee)
5. Ek Ghentu Tar Saat Beta (sung by Manna Dey)
6. Eso Poush Sonar Poush (Sung by chorus)
7. Lathi Kheye Aar Katodin (sung by Manna Dey)
Reception
edit- Won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (1978)and Best Child Artist Award for Kanchan De Biswas.
- Filmfare Award Winner (1979) for Best actor Female Sandhya Roy (actress).
- BFJA Award Winner (1979) for Best Actress - Sandhya Roy
- Special Screening at Kolkata International Film Festival in 2022.
References
edit- ^ "Ganadevata". Upperstall.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ^ "Jnanpith Laureates Official listings". Jnanpith Website. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007.
- ^ "GANADEVATA (1978)". BFI. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "26th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
External links
edit- Ganadevata at IMDb
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