Hansuli Banker Upakatha (1962)
Set in 1941, the film delves into the complexities of rural life in Bengal. It sheds light on the oppressive Zamindari system, a social structure that perpetuates inequality and suffering. By exploring the lives of individuals caught within this system, the film offers a poignant commentary on the changing social dynamics and the growing discontent that would ultimately lead to significant transformations.
Director:
Tapan Sinha
Writer:
Tapan Sinha
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Kali Bannerjee as Banahari |
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Rabi Ghosh as Panna |
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Lily Chakravarty as Tarali's Younger Sister |
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Dilip Roy as Tarali |
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Ranjana Banerjee as Pakhi |
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Anubha Gupta as Bhalo Bou |
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Nibhanani Devi as Grandmother |
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Bireswar Sen as |
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Prashanta Kumar as |
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Devi Neogy as |
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Rabin Bandyopadhyay as |
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Sukhen Das as |
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Chandan Ray as |
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Rathin Ghosh as |
| Directing | Tapan Sinha | Director |
| Writing | Tapan Sinha | Screenplay |
| Writing | Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay | Story |
| Camera | Bimal Mukherjee | Director of Photography |
| Art | Suniti Mitra | Art Direction |
| Editing | Subodh Roy | Editor |
| Art | Buddhadeb Ghosh | Art Department Assistant |
| Sound | Atul Chatterjee | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Debesh Ghosh | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Madan Pathak | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Madan Pathak | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jatin Kundu | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jatin Kundu | Costume Designer |
| Production | Ratan Chakravarty | Production Executive |
| Directing | Balai Sen | Assistant Director |
| Production | Shyam Lal Jalan | Producer |
| Sound | Hemanta Mukherjee | Playback Singer |
| Writing | Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay | Lyricist |
| Sound | Hemanta Mukherjee | Music |