Mahashweta
Synopsis
The widower land-lord fixes his wayward step-brother's alliance with priest's daughter. Groom disappears on wedding day, and he is forced to marry her. The brother comes back and when the elder brother dies, tries to dispossess the widow.
Top Cast
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Soumitra Chatterjee
Satinath
Anil Chatterjee
Nirmal
Chhaya Devi
Mahashweta's mother
Utpal Dutt
Dhanajay Sarkar (Rati's lawyer)
Kanu Bannerjee
Pandeet Moshai
Gita Dey
Soumitra Bannerjee
Anjana Bhowmik
Mahashweta - Shweta
Jahar Ganguly
Dinu Kaka
Samita Biswas
Menaka (Rati's wife)
Ardhendu Mukherjee
Jahar Roy
Menaka's Uncle
Molina Devi
Charusheela - Satinath's aunt
Renuka Roy
Menaka's mother
Sukhen Das
Shailen Ganguli
Ananda Mukherjee
Samar Kumar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pinaki Mukhopadhyay
- Screenplay & Story
- Jarasandha
- Original Score
- Rajen Sarkar
- Original Title
- Mahashweta
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pinaki Mukhopadhyay
Jarasandha
Rajen Sarkar
Department Leadership Roster
Pinaki Mukhopadhyay
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mahashweta.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mahashweta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mahashweta about?
The widower land-lord fixes his wayward step-brother's alliance with priest's daughter. Groom disappears on wedding day, and he is forced to marry her. The brother comes back and when the elder brother dies, tries to dispossess the widow.
Who directed Mahashweta?
Mahashweta was directed by Pinaki Mukhopadhyay.
Who stars in Mahashweta?
The principal cast of Mahashweta includes Soumitra Chatterjee, Anil Chatterjee, Chhaya Devi, Utpal Dutt, Kanu Bannerjee.
When was Mahashweta released and how long is it?
Mahashweta was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Mahashweta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mahashweta was composed by Rajen Sarkar.