Monihar
মণিহার
Synopsis
Ajay is a musician by hobby and also runs a business. His younger brother Arun wants to become a doctor. After his mother’s death, Ajay becomes the head of the family however, he falls into debt. He decides to take singing lessons to earn money. Bandana is a good singer and she starts taking classes from Ajay. Ajay starts liking Bandana because she is a charming lady and sings well. Arun and Bandana meet and they fall in love. Ajay is forced to sell his inherited property to pay Arun’s fees. His poverty is only short-lived as his popularity spreads and he becomes wealthy. In the meantime, Arun comes to know that Ajay has sold their family property but does not know the reason behind the act. This creates a misunderstanding between the two brothers. However, it is soon cleared and Ajay transfers his wealth to his brother. Arun and Bandana got married.
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Soumitra Chatterjee
Ajoy Chowdhury / Kumar Chowdhury
Biswajeet Chatterjee
Arun Chowdhury
Sandhya Roy
Bandana Roy
Bikash Roy
Sukhendu P. Roy
Rabi Ghosh
Madhukar Mullik
Gangapada Basu
Haran Nayak
Pahadi Sanyal
Ustad Ji
Kamal Mitra
B. P. Roy
Rupak Majumdar
Rajatesh
Jahar Roy
Drunk Man in the Party
Ajit Chatterjee
Bankim Ghosh
Joy Narayan Mukherjee
Mani Srimani
Khagen Pathak
Nimu Bhowmick
Binith
Ashok Mukherjee
Chhaya Devi
Bandana's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Salil Sen
- Screenplay & Story
- Salil Sen
- Original Title
- মণিহার
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Sree Arup Productions (IN)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Salil Sen
Salil Sen, Mukul Dutta, Pulak Bandyopadhyay, Kaifi Azmi
Bimal Mukherjee
Subodh Roy
Prasad Singha, Girindra Singha
Department Leadership Roster
Bimal Mukherjee
Director of Photography
Subodh Roy
Editor
Madan Pathak
Costume Design
Prasad Singha
Producer
Girindra Singha
Producer
Salil Sen
Screenplay
Salil Sen
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monihar
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What is Monihar about?
Ajay is a musician by hobby and also runs a business. His younger brother Arun wants to become a doctor. After his mother’s death, Ajay becomes the head of the family however, he falls into debt. He decides to take singing lessons to earn money. Bandana is a good singer and she starts taking classes from Ajay. Ajay starts liking Bandana because she is a charming lady and sings well. Arun and Bandana meet and they fall in love. Ajay is forced to sell his inherited property to pay Arun’s fees. His poverty is only short-lived as his popularity spreads and he becomes wealthy. In the meantime, Arun comes to know that Ajay has sold their family property but does not know the reason behind the act. This creates a misunderstanding between the two brothers. However, it is soon cleared and Ajay transfers his wealth to his brother. Arun and Bandana got married.
Who directed Monihar?
Monihar was directed by Salil Sen.
Who stars in Monihar?
The principal cast of Monihar includes Soumitra Chatterjee, Biswajeet Chatterjee, Sandhya Roy, Bikash Roy, Rabi Ghosh.
When was Monihar released and how long is it?
Monihar was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.