Bhrantibilas (1963)
Bhrantibilas is a 1963 Bengali film based on the 1869 play Bhranti Bilas by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, which is itself based on William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. Although the original play was set in an unspecified, but distant past, the film relocates the story to modern day India. The film tells the story of a Bengali merchant from Kolkata and his servant who visit a small town for a business appointment, but, whilst there, are mistaken for a pair of locals, leading to much confusion.
Director: Manu Sen
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: March 5, 1963
Cast
Country: India
Original Language: bn
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bhrantibilas about?
- Bhrantibilas is a 1963 Bengali film based on the 1869 play Bhranti Bilas by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, which is itself based on William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. Although the original play was set in an unspecified, but distant past, the film relocates the story to modern day India. The film tells the story of a Bengali merchant from Kolkata and his servant who visit a small town for a business appointment, but, whilst there, are mistaken for a pair of locals, leading to much confusion.
- Who directed Bhrantibilas?
- Bhrantibilas was directed by Manu Sen.
- Who stars in Bhrantibilas?
- Bhrantibilas stars Uttam Kumar, Sabitri Chatterjee, Bhanu Banerjee, Chhaya Devi, Sandhya Roy.
- How long is Bhrantibilas?
- Bhrantibilas has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Bhrantibilas?
- Bhrantibilas is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Bhrantibilas produced?
- Bhrantibilas was produced in India.