Bagh Bahadur
বাঘ বাহাদুর
Synopsis
Every year, Ghunuram takes time off from his job to prepare for and appear in a folk dance in his village. His special part of the performance is called the Tiger Dance. This year is special, too; he hopes to become engaged to the daughter of his fellow performer. But a circus with a newly captured leopard has come into town. What's worse, the woman Ghunuram had hoped to woo has gone gaga over a circus performer. Not to be outdone, he prepares for a last, tragic, performance in which the tiger meets the leopard. Winner of the National Film Award for Best Picture.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buddhadeb Dasgupta
- Screenplay & Story
- Buddhadeb Dasgupta
- Original Score
- Shantanu Mahapatra
- Original Title
- বাঘ বাহাদুর
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Buddhadeb Dagupta Productions, National Film Development Corporation of India
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Prafulla Roy, Jeetendra Singh
Shantanu Mahapatra
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Department Leadership Roster
Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Director
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Director of Photography
Shantanu Mahapatra
Original Music Composer
Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bagh Bahadur
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What is Bagh Bahadur about?
Every year, Ghunuram takes time off from his job to prepare for and appear in a folk dance in his village. His special part of the performance is called the Tiger Dance. This year is special, too; he hopes to become engaged to the daughter of his fellow performer. But a circus with a newly captured leopard has come into town. What's worse, the woman Ghunuram had hoped to woo has gone gaga over a circus performer. Not to be outdone, he prepares for a last, tragic, performance in which the tiger meets the leopard. Winner of the National Film Award for Best Picture.
Who directed Bagh Bahadur?
Bagh Bahadur was directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.
Who stars in Bagh Bahadur?
The principal cast of Bagh Bahadur includes Pavan Malhotra, Archana, M. V. Vasudeva Rao, Biplab Chatterjee, Rajeshwari Raychowdhury.
When was Bagh Bahadur released and how long is it?
Bagh Bahadur was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Bagh Bahadur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bagh Bahadur was composed by Shantanu Mahapatra.