Bou Thakuranir Haat

Bou Thakuranir Haat is a Bengali drama film directed by Naresh Mitra based on a novel of Rabindranath Tagore in the same name, published in 1883.[1][2] This film was released in 1953 in the banner of Emar Productions.[3][4] The film starred Uttam Kumar, Pahadi Sanyal in lead with Sambhu Mitra, Bhanu Bandyopadhyay and others. Uttam Kumar learned horse riding and sword fighting for the character. The film was not a commercial success, but Kumar's performance was praised by the critics and media.

Bou Thakuranir Haat
Directed byNaresh Mitra
Written byRabindranath Tagore
Screenplay byNaresh Mitra
Based onBou Thakuranir Haat, novel by Rabindranath Tagore
Produced byNaresh Mitra and Govinda Ray
StarringUttam Kumar
Pahari Sanyal
Sambhu Mitra
Bhanu Bandyopadhyay
Manju Dey
Naresh Mitra
CinematographyDeoji Bhai
Edited byRobin Das
Music byDwijen Chowdhury and Rabindranath Tagore
Production
company
Emar Productions
Distributed bySreebishnu Pictures Limited
Release date
  • 1953 (1953)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Plot

The film is based on the real-life story of Jessore Raj Pratapaditya. Pratapaditya is described as an antagonist more than a protagonist in this film.

Cast

Soundtrack
Bou Thakranir Haat
Soundtrack album by
Dwijen Chowdhury
Released1953
Recorded1952
StudioEmar Productions
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length0:18:54
LabelSA RE GA MA PE
ProducerNaresh Mitra, Govinda Ray

This was the first Bengali film in which Lata Mangeshkar sang.

All lyrics are written by Rabindranath Tagore; all music is composed by Dwijen Chowdhury

Songs
No.TitlePlaybackLength
1."Amarey Paray Paray"Hemanta Kumar2:26
2."Ami Phirbo Na Re"Hemanta Kumar2:40
3."Gramchara Oi Rangamatir Path"Hemanta Kumar3:07
4."Hriday Amar Nache Re"Lata Mangeshkar2:58
5."Kandale Tumi More"Hemanta Kumar2:32
6."Oke Dharile To"Pratima Banerjee2:21
7."Sawana Gagane Ghor"Lata Mangeshkar2:50
Total length:18:54

References
  1. Tagore, Rabindranath. "Bou Thakuranir Hat Ed. 1st". Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. Das, Madhuparna (29 July 2005). "DVD/VCD reviews". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. "Uttam Kumar oldie Bou Thakuranir Hat (1953)". Washington Bangla Radio. Archived from the original on 28 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  4. "Bou Thakuranir Haat". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 April 2018.


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