Biraj Bahu (1954)
Nilambhar Chakravorty belongs to a poor family, and lives in a joint family with his married brother, Pitambar, unmarried sister, Punnu, and wife, Biraj. Since his sister is of marriageable age, he arranges her marriage, and borrows some money. When Pitambar comes to know about this, he refuses to share any expense in his sister's marriage, and decides to separate, resulting in a fence being put up between their homes. Nilambher, unable to find employment, is unable to pay back the loan, and soon both he and his wife barely have enough to live on. To complicate matters further, Deodhar, a wealthy young contractor has his eye on Biraj's beauty and would like to be intimate with her, in return for money and a better life.
Director: Bimal Roy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: March 1, 1954
Cast
- Kamini Kaushal - Biraj Chakravorty
- Abhi Bhattacharya - Nilambher Chakravorty
- Shakuntala - Punnu Chakravorty
- Pran Sikand - Deodhar
- Randhir - Pitambar Chakravorty
- Manorama - Sundari (Maidservant)
- Kammo
- Vikram Kapoor
- Nazima
- Iftekhar - Kishorilal, Deodhar's assistant
Screenplay
- Saratchandra Chatterjee (Story)
- Nasir Hussain (Dialogue)
- Nabendu Ghosh (Adaptation)
- Bimal Roy
Music: Salil Chowdhury
Cinematography: Dilip Gupta
Editing: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Production: Hiten Chaudhury Productions
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Biraj Bahu about?
- Nilambhar Chakravorty belongs to a poor family, and lives in a joint family with his married brother, Pitambar, unmarried sister, Punnu, and wife, Biraj. Since his sister is of marriageable age, he arranges her marriage, and borrows some money. When Pitambar comes to know about this, he refuses to share any expense in his sister's marriage, and decides to separate, resulting in a fence being put up between their homes. Nilambher, unable to find employment, is unable to pay back the loan, and soon both he and his wife barely have enough to live on. To complicate matters further, Deodhar, a wealthy young contractor has his eye on Biraj's beauty and would like to be intimate with her, in return for money and a better life.
- Who directed Biraj Bahu?
- Biraj Bahu was directed by Bimal Roy.
- Who stars in Biraj Bahu?
- Biraj Bahu stars Kamini Kaushal, Abhi Bhattacharya, Shakuntala, Pran Sikand, Randhir, Manorama.
- How long is Biraj Bahu?
- Biraj Bahu has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Biraj Bahu?
- Biraj Bahu is a Drama film.
- Where was Biraj Bahu produced?
- Biraj Bahu was produced in India.