Two Generations (1945)
One of the early films of Chhabi Biswas featuring him as a leading man, before he came to be associated with the dominating patriarch roles that have become iconic in Bengali cinema, the film is a tale of the love, relationships and ideals of two generations. Nutubihari is an idealist who has given up his love for Kalyani for the sake of his beliefs. He marries Bimala and becomes a lawyer, fighting for the rights of the poor against the feudal lords. Meanwhile, Kalyani comes to ask refuge after she becomes a widow and is inexplicably accepted by Bimala with a lot of warmth. As the years pass Kalyani's daughter Mamata and Nutu's oldest son Arun fall in love and wish to get married. However, the new-found fame and fortune turns his head and Nutu begins to resemble all the ideals and vices that he had always despised. On the other hand in an ironical turn of events, Arun comes to occupy the position once held by his father, highlighting the generational conflict of ideals.
Cast
- Chhabi Biswas - Nutubihari
- Tulsi Chakraborty
- Sunanda Banerjee - Kalyani
- Chandrabati Devi - Bimala
- Jahar Ganguly - Sushobhan
- Shuktidhara
- Harimohan Bose
- Ahindra Choudhury
- Amita Bose
- Naresh Bose
Screenplay
- Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay (Novel)
- Binoy Chatterjee (Screenplay)
- Sailen Ray (Lyricist)
Themes
Touching Family Stories
Keywords
family drama, social
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Generations about?
- One of the early films of Chhabi Biswas featuring him as a leading man, before he came to be associated with the dominating patriarch roles that have become iconic in Bengali cinema, the film is a tale of the love, relationships and ideals of two generations. Nutubihari is an idealist who has given up his love for Kalyani for the sake of his beliefs. He marries Bimala and becomes a lawyer, fighting for the rights of the poor against the feudal lords. Meanwhile, Kalyani comes to ask refuge after she becomes a widow and is inexplicably accepted by Bimala with a lot of warmth. As the years pass Kalyani's daughter Mamata and Nutu's oldest son Arun fall in love and wish to get married. However, the new-found fame and fortune turns his head and Nutu begins to resemble all the ideals and vices that he had always despised. On the other hand in an ironical turn of events, Arun comes to occupy the position once held by his father, highlighting the generational conflict of ideals.
- Who directed Two Generations?
- Two Generations was directed by Subodh Mitra.
- Who stars in Two Generations?
- Two Generations stars Chhabi Biswas, Tulsi Chakraborty, Sunanda Banerjee, Chandrabati Devi, Jahar Ganguly, Shuktidhara.
- How long is Two Generations?
- Two Generations has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Two Generations?
- Two Generations is a Family, Drama film.
- Where was Two Generations produced?
- Two Generations was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Two Generations?
- The themes of Two Generations include: Touching Family Stories.