The Garden of Bancharam (1980)
The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.
Director: Tapan Sinha
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: January 29, 1980
Cast
- Manoj Mitra - Bancharam
- Dipankar Dey - Chhakari
- Nirmal Kumar - Lawyer
- Rabi Ghosh - Doctor
- Bhishma Guhathakurta
- Devika Mukherjee
- Madhabi Mukherjee - Chhakari's wife
- Bhanu Banerjee
- Shambhu Bhattacharya
- Premangshu Bose
Screenplay
- Manoj Mitra (Story)
- Tapan Sinha (Screenplay)
Music: Tapan Sinha
Cinematography: Bimal Mukherjee
Editing: Subodh Roy
Country: India
Language: বাংলা
Original Language: bn
More Films by Director: Tapan Sinha
More Films in Genre: Fantasy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Garden of Bancharam about?
- The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.
- Who directed The Garden of Bancharam?
- The Garden of Bancharam was directed by Tapan Sinha.
- Who stars in The Garden of Bancharam?
- The Garden of Bancharam stars Manoj Mitra, Dipankar Dey, Nirmal Kumar, Rabi Ghosh, Bhishma Guhathakurta, Devika Mukherjee.
- How long is The Garden of Bancharam?
- The Garden of Bancharam has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The Garden of Bancharam?
- The Garden of Bancharam is a Fantasy film.
- Where was The Garden of Bancharam produced?
- The Garden of Bancharam was produced in India.