''Abak Prithibi'' is a 1959 Bengali film directed by Bishu Chakraborty. This film was produced by

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, who was also a Bengali film actor. This film was written by Bishu Chakraborty. The music was composed by Amal Mukherjee. This is a comedy drama film. The film stars Uttam Kumar in lead and others Ajit Bandyopadhyay,

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, Swagata Chakraborty,

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, Nripati Chatterjee, Sabitri Chatterjee, Aparna Debi,

, Priti Majumdar and

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played supporting role. Uttam Kumar playing here a thief role which is very unique.

Plot

Arjun is a very lonely person. He doesn't know what life is. Every day for him is a struggle. So he becomes a criminal. Jail is a safe custody for him because food is always available in jail. So he tries to return to the place, but all his efforts go in vain, then he travels to a place and meets a father. He is the principal of a missionary residential school. In that place Arjun meets Miss Chaterjee, a teacher. At first she doesn't like him, but shortly she started to realise Arjun's quality. Arjun is an also a very good singer, but again for his bad reputation police catches him and send him to the jail. In court some students actually support him and thus all the misunderstanding is solved and the truth prevails.

Cast

* Uttam Kumar * Ajit Bandyopadhyay *

* Swagata Chakraborty *

* Nripati Chatterjee * Sabitri Chatterjee * Aparna Debi *

* Priti Majumdar

Soundtrack

References

External links

* Bengali-language Indian films 1959 films 1950s Bengali-language films {{1950s-Bengali-film-stub