Sabyasachi (film)
| Sabyasachi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pijush Bose |
| Written by | Sharatchandra Chattopadhyay |
| Screenplay by | Pijush Bose |
| Based on | Pather Dabi by Sharatchandra Chattopadhay |
| Produced by | Asim Sarkar |
| Starring | Uttam Kumar Supriya Devi Jayashree Kabir Anil Chatterjee |
| Cinematography | Bijoy Ghosh |
| Edited by | Baidyanath Chatterjee |
| Music by | Uttam Kumar, Nidan Bandhu Bannerjee |
Production company | Usha Films |
| Distributed by | Chandimata Films Pvt Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Sabyasachiis a 1977 Bengali language period political action film directed by Pijush Bose. Based on the novel Pather Dabi written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay[1], Produced by Asim Sarkar under the banner of Usha Films. It stars Uttam Kumar in the titular role, alongside Supriya Devi, Bikash Roy, Kiran Lahiri and Tarun Kumar in lead roles. It marks the second film of Uttam Kumar, in which he also composed the soundtrack after Kal Tumi Aleya(1966). Set in British India, it revolves around a revolutionary Sabyasachi Mallick, arresting whom is very difficult for the police as he always escape through his presence of mind and jaw drpping disguises. He comes to Burma to continue his foundation 'Pather Dabi' against the British raj and the Burma police service hires Officer Nimai from India to bring him down.
Sabyasachi was a blockbuster at the box office, with praise for it's brilliant portrayal of the political situation and particularly Uttam Kumar's performance. It was a blockbuster at the box office.
Plot[edit]
The plot revolves with the activities of an absconded Bengali revolutionary Sabyasachi and India's freedom movement against the British rule. The protagonist Sabyasachi forms a secrete revolutionary organization Pather Dabi. He is extremely talented, highly educated, courageous and committed to his organisation. He meets Rose in a brothel and inspires her to come into the freedom struggle. Rose become Sumitra and takes active part to organise the movement. Several other revolutionaries join with them to lead an armed uprising. Sabyasachi also inspires Apuraba and Bharati, a Bengali couple. But there is a story of betrayal behind Sabyasachi to gain the leadership, love and power.
Cast[edit]
- Uttam Kumar as Sabyasachi Mallick, founder of 'Pather Dabi'
- Supriya Devi as Sumitra / Rose
- Kiran Lahiri as Apurba
- Bikash Roy as Inspector Nimai Roy
- Anil Chatterjee as Brajendra
- Tarun Kumar as Kabi
- Sulata Chowdhury as Burmese servant
- Shambhu Bhattacharya as Police officer
- Nripati Chattopadhyay
- Haradhan Bandopadhyay
- Sujata Dutta as Nabatara
- Satya Bandyopadhyay
- Mantu Bandyopadhyay
Music[edit]
| Sabyasachi | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | Usha Films | |||
| Label | Angel Digital Pvt Ltd | |||
| Producer | Ashim Sarkar | |||
| Uttam Kumar, Nidan Bandhu Baneejee chronology | ||||
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All lyrics are written by Rabindranath Tagore, Kaji Najrul Islam, Dwijendralal Ray; all music is composed by Rabindranath Tagore, Kaji Najrul Islam, Dwijendralal Roy. Music scored and composed by Uttam Kumar and his childhood singing trainer Nidan Bannerjee
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jodi Tor Dak Sune" | |
| 2. | "Karar Oi Louha Kopat" | |
| 3. | "Banga Amar Janoni Amar" |
References[edit]
- ^ "9 Bengali films that captured India's freedom struggle". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
External links[edit]
- Sabyasachi at IMDb
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