A River Called Titas (1973)
An in-depth look at the lives and struggles of a fishing community living by the River Titas in Bangladesh after the Partition of India in 1947.
Director: Ritwik Ghatak
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 159 min
Release Date: July 27, 1973
Cast
- Rosy Afsary - Basanti
- Kabori Sarwar - Rajar Jhi
- Rawshan Zamil - Basanti's Mother
- Rani Sarkar - Mungli
- Sufia Rustam - Udaytara
- Prabir Mitra - Kishore
- Shafikul Islam - Ananta
- Golam Mustafa - Ramprasad / Kader Mian
- Ritwik Ghatak - Tilakchand
- Fakrul Hasan Bairagi - Nibaran Kundu
Screenplay
- Ritwik Ghatak
- Advaita Malla Burman (Original Story)
- Advaita Malla Burman (Novel)
- Saiyad Nurul Islam (Dialogue)
Music: Ustad Bahadur Khan
Cinematography: Baby Islam
Editing: Abu Taleb, Mahabubur Rahman
Country: Bangladesh, India
Language: বাংলা, Français
Budget: $7,700
Box Office: $1,100
Original Language: bn
Themes
Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival
Keywords
village life, arranged marriage, fisherman, debt collector, descent into madness, orphan, suicide of mother, partition, food shortage, hasty marriage, lovers separated, fishing village, rural poverty, attempted kidnapping, india bangladesh border
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A River Called Titas about?
- An in-depth look at the lives and struggles of a fishing community living by the River Titas in Bangladesh after the Partition of India in 1947.
- Who directed A River Called Titas?
- A River Called Titas was directed by Ritwik Ghatak.
- Who stars in A River Called Titas?
- A River Called Titas stars Rosy Afsary, Kabori Sarwar, Rawshan Zamil, Rani Sarkar, Sufia Rustam, Prabir Mitra.
- How long is A River Called Titas?
- A River Called Titas has a runtime of 2h 39m (159 minutes).
- What genre is A River Called Titas?
- A River Called Titas is a Drama, Family film.
- What is the budget of A River Called Titas?
- A River Called Titas had a budget of $7,700.
- How much did A River Called Titas gross?
- A River Called Titas grossed $1,100 worldwide.
- Where was A River Called Titas produced?
- A River Called Titas was produced in Bangladesh, India.
- What are the themes of A River Called Titas?
- The themes of A River Called Titas include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival.