Runaway
বাড়ী থেকে পালিয়ে
Synopsis
Kanchan, all of eight years old, is always up to pranks and mischief in his village home. He finds his father a cruel demon who keeps his mother oppressed and imprisoned. In his dreams, the big city is El Dorado, until he reaches there.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Param Bhattaraka Lahiri
Kanchan
Kali Bannerjee
Haridas
Padmadevi
Mother
Keshto Mukherjee
Ishu Bhelkiwala
Satindra Bhattacharya
Mini's father
Niti Pandit
Mini's mother
Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay
Father
Nripati Chatterjee
Feriwala
Jahar Roy
Non-Bengali man
Shriman Deepak
Chandan
Bechu Singha
Noni Ganguly
Bijon Bhattacharya
Shailen Ghosh
Nanda
Krishna Jaya
Mini
Satu Majumdar
Coal thief
Gupi Banerjee
Mani Srimani
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ritwik Ghatak
- Screenplay & Story
- Ritwik Ghatak, Shibram Chakraborty
- Original Score
- Salil Chowdhury
- Original Title
- বাড়ী থেকে পালিয়ে
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- L.B.Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ritwik Ghatak
Ritwik Ghatak, Shibram Chakraborty
Salil Chowdhury
Dinen Gupta
Promod Lahiri
Department Leadership Roster
Ritwik Ghatak
Director
Dinen Gupta
Director of Photography
Promod Lahiri
Producer
Ritwik Ghatak
Writer
Salil Chowdhury
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Runaway.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Runaway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Runaway about?
Kanchan, all of eight years old, is always up to pranks and mischief in his village home. He finds his father a cruel demon who keeps his mother oppressed and imprisoned. In his dreams, the big city is El Dorado, until he reaches there.
Who directed Runaway?
Runaway was directed by Ritwik Ghatak.
Who stars in Runaway?
The principal cast of Runaway includes Param Bhattaraka Lahiri, Kali Bannerjee, Padmadevi, Keshto Mukherjee, Satindra Bhattacharya.
When was Runaway released and how long is it?
Runaway was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Runaway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Runaway was composed by Salil Chowdhury.
Is Runaway based on a book or true story?
Runaway is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shibram Chakraborty".