''Champadangar Bou'' was a

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directed by Nirmal Dey. This film was based on the story of Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay. This movie was released on 1954 in the banner of Nirmal Dey Productions. The music direction was done by Manabendra Mukhopadhyay. This movie starring

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in lead roles and others

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, and Anubha Gupta playing in the important supporting roles. There is another film named Chapa Dangar Bou in Dhallywood industry which was released in 1986.

Plot

There were four in the family. One of them was Kadambini. She was better known as the 'Champar Dangar Bou'. Her husband Setap, was the head of the village Panchayet. In need of money the villagers run to him only. He used to lend money keeping some thing mortgage. He felt that money was the most important thing in the life. His brother Mahatap was completely opposite. Money was like poison to him. He used to live life in fun. Mahatap's wife Manoda always wanted him to be more calculative in life like his elder brother. While Setap was only interested in money, his wife Kadambini was only concerned about Mahatap gladly. In spite the differences between two brothers Kadambini was trying to keep their family happy and united until Ghoton entered the scene. Mahatap released his mortgaged paddy and Ghoton without informing his brother Setap - though Mahatap promised to fill the granary again, but Setap still called Ghoton. Ghoton said Setap about the illicit relationship between Kadambini and Mahatap. He also said that Mahatap was doing many things in consultation with Kadambini about which Setap was unaware of. Setap became mad hearing those words from Ghoton. He became anxious to know about what he was unaware of.

Cast

as Mahatap *

as Kadambini *

as Setap *

as Ghoton * Anubha Gupta as Manoda * Kamala Adhikari * Asha Devi * Deben Bandopadhyay * Premangshu Bose * Ardhendu Mukherjee * Kabita Sarkar

Soundtrack

Reception

The film was critically acclaimed. The legendary Satyajit Ray praised of the direction of

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and Uttam's performance. He first saw '' Basu Paribar'' in 1952 and likes it, so he continued watch ''

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'' 1953 and this film. He was too much impressed. The film become successful at the box office.

References

External links

* 1954 films Bengali-language Indian films 1954 drama films 1950s Bengali-language films Films based on works by Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay Films directed by Nirmal Dey Indian drama films Indian black-and-white films {{1950s-Bengali-film-stub