Chitra Nodir Pare (1998)
Quiet Flows the River Chitra
After the partition of India in 1947, Shashikanta's family, like millions of other Hindu families of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), faced the dilemma of whether to migrate from the land in which they have been living for centuries. But Shashikanta Sengupta, an eccentric lawyer, stubbornly refuses to leave his motherland. Widower Shashikanta has two children, Minoti and Bidyut. Anuprava Devi is an affectionate old aunt who lives with the family. The family has a house in Narail, a small provincial town on the bank of the Chitra river. Some Muslim neighbors eye Shashaikanta's house. But the family refuse to migrate. Shashikanta's children Minoti and Bidyut are friends with the neighboring Muslim children- Badal, Salma and Nazma. Minoti and Badal become more than friends. The children grow up.
Cast
- Momtazuddin Ahmed - Shashikanto Sengupta
- Afsana Mimi - Minoti
- Tauquir Ahmed - Badal
- Rawshan Zamil - Anuprova Devi
- Nazmul Huda Bachchu - Nimai Babu
- Amirul Haque Chowdhury - Shamsuddin Lawyer
- Ramendu Majumdar - Comrade Jotin
- Syed Akhtar Ali - Bijoy barber
- Uttam Guho - Madman
- Ahsanul Haque Minu - Shafique
Screenplay
- Tanvir Mokammel (Story)
- Tanvir Mokammel (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chitra Nodir Pare about?
- After the partition of India in 1947, Shashikanta's family, like millions of other Hindu families of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), faced the dilemma of whether to migrate from the land in which they have been living for centuries. But Shashikanta Sengupta, an eccentric lawyer, stubbornly refuses to leave his motherland. Widower Shashikanta has two children, Minoti and Bidyut. Anuprava Devi is an affectionate old aunt who lives with the family. The family has a house in Narail, a small provincial town on the bank of the Chitra river. Some Muslim neighbors eye Shashaikanta's house. But the family refuse to migrate. Shashikanta's children Minoti and Bidyut are friends with the neighboring Muslim children- Badal, Salma and Nazma. Minoti and Badal become more than friends. The children grow up.
- Who directed Chitra Nodir Pare?
- Chitra Nodir Pare was directed by Tanvir Mokammel.
- Who stars in Chitra Nodir Pare?
- Chitra Nodir Pare stars Momtazuddin Ahmed, Afsana Mimi, Tauquir Ahmed, Rawshan Zamil, Nazmul Huda Bachchu, Amirul Haque Chowdhury.
- How long is Chitra Nodir Pare?
- Chitra Nodir Pare has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Chitra Nodir Pare?
- Chitra Nodir Pare is a Drama film.
- Where was Chitra Nodir Pare produced?
- Chitra Nodir Pare was produced in Bangladesh.