Kapalkundala
Synopsis
Nabakumar, a young gentleman from Saptagram, got lost in a forest while returning from pilgrimage in Gangasagar. He met a Tantric sage who trapped him, intending to make him a sacrifice to goddess Kali; but was later freed secretly by Kapalkundala. The priest urged Nabakumar to take Kapalkundala away from her wicked foster-father and also showed Nabakumar his way to Saptagram. Now re-christened as Mrinmoyee. The sage, on the other hand, got annoyed at Kapalkundala’s betrayal and began to plot his revenge. In the meantime, Nabakumar met Padmabati, his first wife, who was converted to Islam by his father, making Nabakumar to desert her. Padmabati, now renamed as Motibibi, expressed her love for Nabakumar, but he refused her. Later the sage came to Saptagram and met Motibibi. The sage wanted to kill Kapalkundala, but Motibibi wanted to separate her from Nabkumar only.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ardhendu Mukherjee
- Screenplay & Story
- Narayan Gangopadhyay
- Original Title
- Kapalkundala
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ardhendu Mukherjee
Narayan Gangopadhyay, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Department Leadership Roster
Narayan Gangopadhyay
Screenplay
Ardhendu Mukherjee
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kapalkundala
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What is Kapalkundala about?
Nabakumar, a young gentleman from Saptagram, got lost in a forest while returning from pilgrimage in Gangasagar. He met a Tantric sage who trapped him, intending to make him a sacrifice to goddess Kali; but was later freed secretly by Kapalkundala. The priest urged Nabakumar to take Kapalkundala away from her wicked foster-father and also showed Nabakumar his way to Saptagram. Now re-christened as Mrinmoyee. The sage, on the other hand, got annoyed at Kapalkundala’s betrayal and began to plot his revenge. In the meantime, Nabakumar met Padmabati, his first wife, who was converted to Islam by his father, making Nabakumar to desert her. Padmabati, now renamed as Motibibi, expressed her love for Nabakumar, but he refused her. Later the sage came to Saptagram and met Motibibi. The sage wanted to kill Kapalkundala, but Motibibi wanted to separate her from Nabkumar only.
Who directed Kapalkundala?
Kapalkundala was directed by Ardhendu Mukherjee.
Who stars in Kapalkundala?
The principal cast of Kapalkundala includes Bhanu Banerjee, Tulsi Chakraborty, Nripati Chatterjee, Nitish Mukherjee.
When was Kapalkundala released and how long is it?
Kapalkundala was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kapalkundala?
Kapalkundala holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).