Adarsha Hindu Hotel (1957)
Hajari Thakur, a middle-aged Bengali Brahmin cook, faces humiliation and exploitation at his job while harboring dreams of owning his hotel. After overcoming numerous challenges including wrongful imprisonment and financial hardship, he successfully establishes a thriving hotel business, eclipsing his former employer and even securing a contract to manage large railway hotels. In a surprising turn of events, Hajari offers his former tormentors, Bechu Chakraborty and Padma, positions in his growing enterprise, showcasing his resilience and magnanimity.
Director:
Ardhendu Sen
Writer:
Jyotirmoy Roy
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Dhiraj Bhattacharya as Hajari Thakur |
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Sandhyarani as Padma |
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Jahar Ganguly as Bechu Chakraborty |
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Tulsi Chakraborty as |
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Jahar Roy as |
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Chhabi Biswas as |
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Anup Kumar as |
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Sabitri Chatterjee as |
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Sova Sen as |
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Padmadevi as |
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Santosh Singha as |
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Tulsi Lahiri as |
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Ajit Chatterjee as |
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Shyam Laha as |
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Sikharani Bag as |
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Nripati Chatterjee as |
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Ranajit Roy as |
| Writing | Jyotirmoy Roy | Screenplay |
| Camera | Santosh Guha Roy | Director of Photography |
| Art | Sunil Sarkar | Art Direction |
| Editing | Shibsadhan Bhattacharya | Editor |
| Sound | Manabendra Mukhopadhyay | Music |
| Writing | Gauri Prasanna Mazumder | Lyricist |
| Sound | Alpana Bannerjee | Playback Singer |
| Sound | Ranajit Roy | Playback Singer |
| Sound | Manabendra Mukhopadhyay | Playback Singer |
| Directing | Ardhendu Sen | Director |
| Writing | Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay | Story |