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Balika Badhu is a 1967 Bengali film, starring Moushumi Chatterjee as the title character. It was directed by Tarun Majumdar.[1][2] The film is based on the novel of the same name by Bimal Kar. The film was remade in Hindi in 1976, which was also directed by Majumdar.[3]
Balika Badhu | |
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Directed by | Tarun Mazumdar |
Story by | Bimal Kar |
Starring | Moushumi Chatterjee |
Cinematography | Soumendu Roy |
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Country | India |
Language | Bengali |
The movie is about child marriage, a custom that was prevalent amongst various Indian societies. Set during British Raj in India, the movie tells the story of a village school boy Amal, who is married to a younger girl named Rajni. Left together for a few days, as a part of the ritual, the two develop friendship and love. Shortly, Rajni must return to her parents’ house, while Amal continues with his studies at home with Masterji, an elderly teacher. His life is enlivened occasionally when Rajni is permitted to visit.
Though Rajni's next visit is scheduled for Durga Puja, she fails to make it. Instead, she arrives during Vijayadashami, to stay for a couple of nights, before going on a proposed, long pilgrimage with her family. However, the British Police arrest Masterji for being a "freedom fighter", harboring and training fugitives, and making explosives. How this incident affects Amal and Rajni forms the rest of the story.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Playback Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aaji Esechhi Aaji Esechhi" (Composition by Dwijendralal Ray) | Dwijendralal Ray | Robin Banerjee | |
2. | "Aami Kusum Tuliya" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder | Bani Dasgupta, Hemanta Mukherjee | |
3. | "Bhajo Gaurango Kaho Gaurango" | Traditional Song | Hemanta Mukherjee | |
4. | "Chhere Dao Reshmi Churi" | Mukunda Das | Sabitabrata Dutta | |
5. | "Lag Lag Ranger Bhelki" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder | Hemanta Mukherjee | |
6. | "Malay Asiya Koye Gechhe" (Composition by Dwijendralal Ray) | Dwijendralal Ray | Robin Banerjee | |
7. | "Suk Bole Keno Shari" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder | Hemanta Mukherjee, Bela Mukherjee |
All music is composed by Hemanta Mukherjee
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