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| There was a long queue for tickets for the film at the Metro Hall, and ''Chandranath'' ran there to full houses for seven consecutive weeks. The film was then released in Darpana, Indira, and Prachi cinemas, where it ran for 13 weeks. Ticket sales were Rs 2.5 lakh in the film's first week |
There was a long queue for tickets for the film at the Metro Hall, and ''Chandranath'' ran there to full houses for seven consecutive weeks. The film was then released in Darpana, Indira, and Prachi cinemas, where it ran for 13 weeks. Ticket sales were Rs 2.5 lakh in the film's first week<ref name="auto"/>which is a record collection at that time. The film collected over 7times more than it's budget. Generally the film became all time blockbuster and this the third consecutive all time blockbuster film in this year after '']'' and '']'' of Uttam Suchitra pair which was also a record. | ||
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| Chandranath | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kartik Chatterjee |
| Written by | Sarat Chandra Chatterjee |
| Screenplay by | Keshab Chatterjee, Nazrul Islam |
| Story by | Sarat Chandra Chatterjee |
| Based on | Chandranath by Sarat Chandra Chatterjee |
| Starring | Uttam Kumar Suchitra Sen Chhabi Biswas |
| Music by | Robin Chatterjee |
| Production company | Screen Classics Pvt. Ltd |
| Release date |
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| Running time | minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Chandranath (English: Chandranath) is a 1957 Indian Bengali language romantic drama film under the banner of Screen Classics Private Ltd directed by Kartik Chatterjee and music is composed by Robin Chatterjee. This film is based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's novel of the same name. The film stars Uttam Kumar, Suchitra Sen, Tulsi Chakraborty, and Chandrabati Devi.
Plot
Chandranath, a Brahmin of high lineage, lost his father some time ago. As his relationship with his uncle was not good, he moved to the house of one of his father's old servants in Kashi. There he met Sulochana, a widow, and his daughter Saryu. They work in that servant's house. Saryu falls in love with Chandranath and marries him back to his home. But he was angry because he did not tell his uncle and did not go to bless his wife. Her cousin Nirmala comes to her house to see Boudi and loves her new Boudi. Meanwhile, a lustful man named Haridyal Ghoshal sent a letter to his uncle Mani Shankar Mukherjee in this regard. Mani Shankar called Chandranath and showed him the letter. On learning all this, Chandranath kicked his pregnant wife out of the house. Saryu Moni took refuge in her uncle's house. She has a child there. Uncle Mani Shankar realizes his mistake and sends Chandranath back to Saryu. Coughing He finds out that Saryu Moni is at his uncle's house. While there, Chandranath met his wife and son. Moni Khuro, on the other hand, forgot all about their possible separation and died of a disease.
Cast
- Uttam Kumar as Chandranath
- Suchitra Sen as Sorju
- Tulsi Chakraborty
- Chandrabati Devi
- Kamal Mitra
- Molina Devi
- Rajlaxmi Devi
- Jahar Ganguly
- Haridhan Mukherjee
- Nitish Mukherjee
- Renuka Ray
- Moni Srimoni
- Padmadevi
Soundtrack
| Chandranath | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Robin Chatterjee | |
| Released | 1957 |
| Recorded | 1957 |
| Studio | Screen Classics |
| Length | 12:55 |
| Label | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa |
All lyrics are written by Gouri Prasanna Majumdar; all music is composed by Robin Chatterjee and Pranab Roy Hemanta Mukherjee on Uttam lip Sandhya Mukherjee on Suchitra lip sang the song
| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smritir Bansari Kar" | Dhananjay Bhattachariya | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Mor Viru Se Krishnakali" | Sandhya Mukherjee | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Rajar Dulali Sita" | Hemanta Mukherjee | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Akash Prithibi Sone" | Hemanta Mukherjee | 3:20 |
Released
This was the first Indian film which was released at the Metro Cinema Hall. Metro Hall was the most luxurious and expensive cinema hall at that time. Only the Hollywood or english films was showing there. But this film create a history to be released there. When the film released just before Harano Sur which was already running high successfully. The film was released in 15th November 1957.
Reception
There was a long queue for tickets for the film at the Metro Hall, and Chandranath ran there to full houses for seven consecutive weeks. The film was then released in Darpana, Indira, and Prachi cinemas, where it ran for 13 weeks. Ticket sales were Rs 2.5 lakh in the film's first weekwhich is a record collection at that time. The film collected over 7times more than it's budget. Generally the film became all time blockbuster and this the third consecutive all time blockbuster film in this year after Pathey Holo Deri and Harano Sur of Uttam Suchitra pair which was also a record.
References
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- "যায় যায় দিন". jjdin. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
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