''Bhranti Bilas'' () is a 1963

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based on the 1869 play of the same name by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, which is itself based on

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's ''

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''. The film starring and produced

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, he played double role. Others starring

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who also played duel role,

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and

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. The film made under the banner of Uttam Kumar Films Pvt Ltd. The music of the film composed by Shyamal Mitra. The film was remade in

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thrice as ''

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'' , '' Angoor'' and ''

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''. The classic comedy was made based on Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar's popular novel with a similar name, which itself was inspired by the Shakespearian play 'Comedy Of Errors'. In this movie, Uttam Kumar and Bhanu Bandyopadhyay were cast as a merchant and his servant respectively. They one day visit a new town but don't know about the existence of their twin brothers and it ultimately leads to a series of confusions breaking down a laugh riot.

Plot

Although the original play was set in an unspecified, but distant past, the film relocates the story to modern day India. The film tells the story of a

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merchant from

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and his servant who visit a small town for a business appointment, but, whilst there, are mistaken for a pair of locals, leading to much confusion.

Cast

as Chiranjib Chowdhury and Chiranjit Chowdhury *

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as Bhakti Kinkar and Shakti Kinkar *

as Chiranjib's Wife *

as Bilashini, Chiranjib's sister-in-law * Sabita Bose as Aparajita *

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as Money lender * Chhaya Devi as Chiranjit & Chiranjib's Mother *

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as Bosupriyo

Soundtrack

Production

The story was written by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar which he adapted from

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written by

. This was the third film produced by Uttam Kumar after the blockbuster iconic '' Harano Sur'' and ''

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'' which he produced along with

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. But this time he separated from Ajoy Kar and made his only own production and named Uttam Kumar Films Private Limited. In the film Uttam Kumar played dual role and this is the third film after '' Tasher Ghar'' in 1957 and iconic '' Jhinder Bandi'' in 1961 where Uttam playing in double role.

also played a dual role in the film.

Remakes

The film is remade in several times. At first it's remade in 1968 Hindi film as ''

'' directed by Debu Sen starring

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, Asit Sen and

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. A 1982 Hindi remake directed by the legendary Gulzar as '' Angoor'' starring

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bhrantibilas 1963 films Bengali-language Indian films Indian comedy films Indian films based on plays Modern adaptations of works by William Shakespeare Films based on The Comedy of Errors Films based on adaptations Bengali films remade in other languages 1960s Bengali-language films