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Released on: 30 March 1973 at Hind Cinema, Cuttack
Directed by: Nitai Palit
Produced by: Dhira Biswal
Production Co: Progressive Films Productions
Asst. Directors: Bhim Singh, Hemant Bose
Story: Amulya Kumari Patnaik
Screenplay: Nitai Palit
Dialogues: Gopal Chhotray
Make-up: Durga Durga Chaterjee, Batu Ganguly
Art Direction: Sudheer Khan
Editing: Ramesh Joshi
Cinematography: S. Sawant
Choreography: Kelucharan Mohapatra
Audiography: J. D. Irani
Music: Upendra Kumar
Lyrics: Shibabrata Das, Brundaban Jena, Narayan Prasad Singh, Nanda Kishore Singh, Banamali Das
Cast: Sriram Panda, Sarat Pujari, Dhira Biswal, Bhanumati Devi, Prashant Nanda, Sandhya Acharya, Govind Tej, Bhim Singh, Babaji Sahoo, Dinabandhu Das (Tima), Tapas, Bimal Choudhury, Narendra Behera (Nari), Shyamalendu Bhattacharya, Anima Pedini, Alpana and others
Genre: Social, Drama
Duration: 2hrs 58mins
Note: Debut film of actor Shriram Panda.
Plot: Even if he poses as a progressive, socially responsible leader outside, Girish Choudhury is a shining example of how one may be a tyrant who will go to any length for money. Anyone can be sacrificed for his advantage. Subhendu, the elder son of Girish Babu, and Sudhir, the younger son, are engaged in contract work and rice trade, respectively. While the obedient son Subhendu is aware of all of his father's transgressions and chooses to remain silent, the rebellious son Sudhir, a recent college graduate, speaks up.
One of the so-called reformists who chose to end the stigma in society is Girish Babu. However, in practice, he demands 10,000 rupees in cash as dowry when his son Subhendu marries. Braja Babu, the brother of soon-to-be daughter-in-law of Girish Babu, expresses inability to meet the unexpected demand. The marriage takes place after Sudhir steps in and Girish Babu withdraws his demand to save face. But Mamata, the newlywed daughter-in-law, must endure Girish babu's fury. Mamata was tricked into being separated from her husband Subhendu starting on the fourth day. Despite all of the mistreatment and brutality, Mamata gives selflessly of herself in the service of her in-laws. Finally, Mamata and Subhendu are reunited after Sudheer reveals his father's dishonest tactics.
Songs:
- Pirati Tora Duru Juhara (Singers: Chitta Jena, Sipra Bose | Lyrics: Brundaban Jena)
- Prana Natha Na'ile Ta Jivana Haribi (Singer: Shipra Bose | Lyrics: Shibabrata Das)
- Sapanara Pathe Pathe (Singer: Sikandar Alam | Lyrics: Shibabrata Das)
- Swargadapi Gariyasi Janani Maa Dharitri (Singer: Shyamal Mitra | Lyrics: Shibabrata Das)
- Mohan He Mohan (Singer: Nirmala Mishra | Lyrics: Narayan Prasad Singh)
- Barambar Dele Parichaya (Singer: Nirmala Mishra | Lyrics: Narayan Prasad Singh)
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