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Mohit Chattopadhyay
Born June 1, 1934 · Barisal, East Pakistan [now in Barishal, Bangladesh]
Died April 12, 2012 · aged 77
**Mohit Chattopadhyay (1934–2012)** was an acclaimed Bengali playwright, poet and screenwriter, best known for his pioneering contribution to experimental Bengali theatre. He wrote over 100 plays and also collaborated with filmmaker **Mrinal Sen** on films such as *Mrigayaa* and *Genesis*. He received the **Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Playwriting in 1991**.
Known For
Devipaksha · 2004Devipaksha
2004
MovieDrama
Haimanti used to lead a simple life but a tragic incident left her with no choice but to migrate to Mumbai. Unwilling to compromise, she takes a stand against the injustice meted to her and fights back.
Chorus · 1974Chorus
★ 6.61974
MovieFantasyDrama
A small company advertises for 100 vacancies and 30,000 apply. The applicants are all from the ranks of the poor and there is a virtual riot. Everyone around is seeking for opportunities. Among them are the applicants who desperately need the job, the photographer who is busy seeking a scoop, the village moneylender who is busy exploiting the poor, the ineffective police, the employers who are advertising posts even while a six month old strike has nearly caused the workmen to become destitute. It is a story of society captured in a tiny framework of a small business. Ultimately, the workmen, the unemployed and the farmers all get to gether to protest against this exploitation.
The Outsider · 1977The Outsider
★ 6.81977
MovieDrama
A father living on the fringes of a village believes that working is a fool's errand, for the lord takes what little the workers make. When a young woman enters their home, tensions begin to rise and their idle life is threatened. The film is based on the story ‘Kafan’ by Munshi Premchand
The Royal Hunt · 1977The Royal Hunt
★ 7.01977
MovieDrama
A British administrator with a flair for game hunting develops a friendship with a commoner who is an expert archer in an Indian village. The movie portrays the relationship between the British colonialists, and native villagers who were exploited by Indian landlords in 1920s India. This happens against the backdrop of the awakening of the Indian people against the British rule.
Damu · 1996Damu
1996
MovieDrama
A gullible man faces strange situations on his quest fo find an elephant in order to keep a promise he made with a little girl.
Krishnakanter Will · 2007Krishnakanter Will
2007
Movie
Haralal arranged a fake will and make Rohini, an orphan widow, agreed to change the original will by the fake one.
The Man with the Axe · 1979The Man with the Axe
★ 7.21979
MovieDrama
After being accused wrongly of theft, a slightly addled servant runs away to the city, carrying as his only real possession an axe, which he claims to have killed a tiger with. He takes up life among India's throngs of city-dwelling homeless, and for a little while almost has a decent time of it. He has a girlfriend, and one good friend, and gets by through begging and doing odd jobs.
Adarsha Hindu Hotel · 1989Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1989
SeriesFamilyDrama
Hajari, a skilled but poorly treated cook at Bechu Chakraborty’s hotel, dreams of opening an honest and well-run hotel of his own. Despite humiliation, false accusations, and financial struggles, he perseveres. With support from Kusum and Atasi, he eventually establishes a successful hotel through his hard work, honesty, and cooking skills.
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