Jamai Shashthi (Bengali: জামাই ষষ্ঠী English: Son-in-law day) is a 1931 Bengali short film directed by Amar Choudhury[1] and produced by Madan Theatre Limited.[2] It is a milestone of Bengali cinema as it was the first Bengali short film as a talkie.[3] It was released at Crown Cinema Hall in Calcutta on 11 April 1931, in the same year as Alam Ara, the first Indian talkie.
| Jamai Shashthi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Amar Choudhury |
| Written by | Amar Choudhury |
| Produced by | Madan Theatres Ltd |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | T. Marconi |
| Music by | Kshirodegopal Mukherjee |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Cast
edit- Professor Bholanath
- Amar Choudhury as Kuber
- Miss Golela
- Khirodegopal Mukherjee
- Ranisundari as Mother in law[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jamai Sasthi (1931)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata's past, April 11, 1931". Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Gokulsing, K.; Wimal Dissanayake (2004). Indian popular cinema: a narrative of cultural change. Trentham Books. p. 24. ISBN 1-85856-329-1.
- ^ "Jamai Shashthi (1931)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
External links
edit- Jamai Sasthi at IMDb
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