Biraj Bahu
बिराज बहू
Synopsis
Nilambhar Chakravorty belongs to a poor family, and lives in a joint family with his married brother, Pitambar, unmarried sister, Punnu, and wife, Biraj. Since his sister is of marriageable age, he arranges her marriage, and borrows some money. When Pitambar comes to know about this, he refuses to share any expense in his sister's marriage, and decides to separate, resulting in a fence being put up between their homes. Nilambher, unable to find employment, is unable to pay back the loan, and soon both he and his wife barely have enough to live on. To complicate matters further, Deodhar, a wealthy young contractor has his eye on Biraj's beauty and would like to be intimate with her, in return for money and a better life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bimal Roy
- Screenplay & Story
- Saratchandra Chatterjee, Nabendu Ghosh, Bimal Roy, Nasir Hussain
- Original Score
- Salil Chowdhury
- Original Title
- बिराज बहू
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Hiten Chaudhury Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bimal Roy
Saratchandra Chatterjee, Nabendu Ghosh, Bimal Roy, Nasir Hussain
Salil Chowdhury
Dilip Gupta
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Hiten Chaudhury
Department Leadership Roster
Bimal Roy
Director
Bimal Roy
Writer
Hiten Chaudhury
Producer
Dilip Gupta
Director of Photography
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Editor
Kishan B. Damania
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Biraj Bahu
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What is Biraj Bahu about?
Nilambhar Chakravorty belongs to a poor family, and lives in a joint family with his married brother, Pitambar, unmarried sister, Punnu, and wife, Biraj. Since his sister is of marriageable age, he arranges her marriage, and borrows some money. When Pitambar comes to know about this, he refuses to share any expense in his sister's marriage, and decides to separate, resulting in a fence being put up between their homes. Nilambher, unable to find employment, is unable to pay back the loan, and soon both he and his wife barely have enough to live on. To complicate matters further, Deodhar, a wealthy young contractor has his eye on Biraj's beauty and would like to be intimate with her, in return for money and a better life.
Who directed Biraj Bahu?
Biraj Bahu was directed by Bimal Roy.
Who stars in Biraj Bahu?
The principal cast of Biraj Bahu includes Kamini Kaushal, Abhi Bhattacharya, Shakuntala, Pran, Randhir.
When was Biraj Bahu released and how long is it?
Biraj Bahu was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Biraj Bahu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Biraj Bahu was composed by Salil Chowdhury.