The Garden of Bancharam
Bancharamer Bagan
Synopsis
The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.
Top Cast
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Manoj Mitra
Bancharam
Dipankar Dey
Chhakari
Nirmal Kumar
Lawyer
Rabi Ghosh
Doctor
Bhishma Guhathakurta
Devika Mukherjee
Madhabi Mukherjee
Chhakari's wife
Bhanu Banerjee
Shambhu Bhattacharya
Premangshu Bose
Debkumar Chakraborty
Manab Chanda
Biplab Chatterjee
Hontka/Kontka
Ramen Roy Chowdhury
Debatosh Ghosh
Samir Kumar
Sadhan Sengupta
Donald F. Sheehan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tapan Sinha
- Screenplay & Story
- Tapan Sinha
- Original Score
- Tapan Sinha
- Original Title
- Bancharamer Bagan
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tapan Sinha
Tapan Sinha, Manoj Mitra
Tapan Sinha
Bimal Mukherjee
Subodh Roy
Dhiresh Kumar Chakraborty
Department Leadership Roster
Bimal Mukherjee
Director of Photography
Subodh Roy
Editor
Dhiresh Kumar Chakraborty
Producer
Amal Royghatak
Production Design
Tapan Sinha
Director
Tapan Sinha
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Garden of Bancharam
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What is The Garden of Bancharam about?
The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.
Who directed The Garden of Bancharam?
The Garden of Bancharam was directed by Tapan Sinha.
Who stars in The Garden of Bancharam?
The principal cast of The Garden of Bancharam includes Manoj Mitra, Dipankar Dey, Nirmal Kumar, Rabi Ghosh, Bhishma Guhathakurta.
When was The Garden of Bancharam released and how long is it?
The Garden of Bancharam was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Garden of Bancharam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Garden of Bancharam was composed by Tapan Sinha.