Mahashweta (1967)
The widower land-lord fixes his wayward step-brother's alliance with priest's daughter. Groom disappears on wedding day, and he is forced to marry her. The brother comes back and when the elder brother dies, tries to dispossess the widow.
Director: Pinaki Mukhopadhyay
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: November 24, 1967
Cast
- Soumitra Chatterjee - Satinath
- Anil Chatterjee - Nirmal
- Chhaya Devi - Mahashweta's mother
- Utpal Dutt - Dhanajay Sarkar (Rati's lawyer)
- Kanu Bannerjee - Pandeet Moshai
- Gita Dey
- Soumitra Bannerjee
- Anjana Bhowmik - Mahashweta - Shweta
- Jahar Ganguly - Dinu Kaka
- Samita Biswas - Menaka (Rati's wife)
Screenplay
- Jarasandha (Story)
Music: Rajen Sarkar
Country: India
Language: বাংলা
Original Language: bn
More Films by Director: Pinaki Mukhopadhyay
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mahashweta about?
- The widower land-lord fixes his wayward step-brother's alliance with priest's daughter. Groom disappears on wedding day, and he is forced to marry her. The brother comes back and when the elder brother dies, tries to dispossess the widow.
- Who directed Mahashweta?
- Mahashweta was directed by Pinaki Mukhopadhyay.
- Who stars in Mahashweta?
- Mahashweta stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Anil Chatterjee, Chhaya Devi, Utpal Dutt, Kanu Bannerjee, Gita Dey.
- How long is Mahashweta?
- Mahashweta has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Mahashweta?
- Mahashweta is a Drama film.
- Where was Mahashweta produced?
- Mahashweta was produced in India.