Kancher Deyal ( bn, কাঁচের দেয়াল) is a 1963 Bengali-language Pakistani film. It was written and directed by

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. Anwar Hossain, Sumita Devi, Khan Ataur Rahman in the lead role and others supporting role were portrayed in the film.

Plot

A helpless young woman is raised in her maternal uncle's family. After the death of her mother, her father becomes a vagabond. The girl suddenly wins much money in the lottery. She then struggles against her confining role in society.

Cast

* Anwar Hossain * Sumita Devi *

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* Rani Sarkar * Inam Ahmed * Shawkat Akbar *

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* Roji Samad * Narayan Chakraborty * Achia * B.A. Malek * Purnima Sen * Abdul Matin

Music

The film music directed by

. ''Shamol Boron Meyeti'' is a popular song in the film.

Response

Film critic

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, when asked by ''

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'' in 2000 to select the top ten films from Bangladesh, named ''Kancher Deyal'', made when the country was still East Pakistan, as one of the top twelve.

Awards

* In 1965, the film won best film award in Pakistan Film Festival. * Zahir Raihan received several awards including Best Director's Award.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Deyal, Kancher Films directed by Zahir Raihan Bengali-language Pakistani films Bangladeshi drama films 1960s Bengali-language films