Dakhal
দখল
Synopsis
The film is about a woman belonging to nomadic tribe from Andhra Pradesh, known as crow hunters, who elopes and moves to south Bengal and makes a living by occult practices. It deals with the issue of exploitation of tribal people by the deceitful landlord.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Goutam Ghose
- Screenplay & Story
- Goutam Ghose, Partha Banerjee
- Original Score
- Goutam Ghose
- Original Title
- দখল
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- West Bengal Film Development Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Goutam Ghose
Goutam Ghose, Partha Banerjee, Sushil Jana
Goutam Ghose
Goutam Ghose
Prasanta Dey
Department Leadership Roster
Goutam Ghose
Director
Goutam Ghose
Screenplay
Prasanta Dey
Editor
Partha Banerjee
Screenplay
Goutam Ghose
Director of Photography
Goutam Ghose
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dakhal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dakhal about?
The film is about a woman belonging to nomadic tribe from Andhra Pradesh, known as crow hunters, who elopes and moves to south Bengal and makes a living by occult practices. It deals with the issue of exploitation of tribal people by the deceitful landlord.
Who directed Dakhal?
Dakhal was directed by Goutam Ghose.
Who stars in Dakhal?
The principal cast of Dakhal includes Mamata Shankar, Sunil Mukherjee, Robin Sengupta, Ramen Roy Chowdhury, Sujal Roy Chowdhury.
When was Dakhal released and how long is it?
Dakhal was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Dakhal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dakhal was composed by Goutam Ghose.