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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Sandhya Rani 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 |
| Sound | Alpana Bannerjee | Playback Singer |
| Art | Sunil Sarkar | Art Direction |
| Sound | Manabendra Mukhopadhyay | Music |
| Sound | Ranajit Roy | Playback Singer |
| Editing | Shibsadhan Bhattacharya | Editor |
| Sound | Manabendra Mukhopadhyay | Playback Singer |
| Camera | Santosh Guha Roy | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Jyotirmoy Roy | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gauri Prasanna Mazumder | Lyricist |
| Directing | Ardhendu Sen | Director |
| Writing | Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay | Story |