Chitta Basu

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Chitta Basu

Born November 26, 1907 · Khulna, Bangladesh

Died December 5, 1993 · aged 86

Chitta Bose (1907–1993), born Chittaranjan Bose and also known as Chitta Basu was an Indian film director. He is one of the renowned film directors of West Bengal during the sixties. He was born on 26 November 1907 in a middle-class family in the Khulna District of present-day Bangladesh. Basu made his directorial debut with the film "Bondhur Path" in 1946. The film was a hit. In all, he made 33 f…

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Chheley KaarChheley Kaar · 1954
Chheley Kaar
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Jogin, a poor school teacher, had brought up an orphan Tomato as his nephew. But now suffering from the deadly tubercolosis, he decided to gamble with luck to see if a better home could be found for Tomato.
Maya MrigaMaya Mriga · 1960
Maya Mriga
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A woman feels that her worst fears may come true when she receives a letter from her sister after 22 years.
SamadhanSamadhan · 1943
Samadhan
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A working-class leader confronts a villainous factory owner, falls in love with the boss's daughter unaware of her family origins and, after many adventures and setbacks, it is revealed that the hero is in fact the official heir to the property the villain had usurped. An influential Bengali novelist acknowledging allegiance to socialism, Mitra's studio-bound film concentrates on showing the milieu of the rich while the dialogues make numerous references to the workers and the poor.
Kankabatir GhatKankabatir Ghat · 1955
Kankabatir Ghat
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When Mr. Mukherjee's wife drowns herself in the Ganges to save her ailing husband, people start showering her with respect. Years later, things head towards the same direction for her daughter. Uma meets her rival Mrinaal with almost compassion, keeps her son at her refuge and follows the same path of her mother Kangkabati.
Surer ParasheSurer Parashe · 1957
Surer Parashe
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A 1957 Bengali Romantic Drama Film directed by Chitta Bose, featuring Uttam Kumar & Mala Sinha in lead roles.
BandhuBandhu · 1958
Bandhu
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A 1958 Bengali Romantic Family Drama Film directed by Chitta Bose.
Sesh ParbaSesh Parba · 1972
Sesh Parba
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A film directed by Chitta Basu. Mithu Mukherjee made her film debut in Sesh Parba.
PutrabadhuPutrabadhu · 1956
Putrabadhu
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The Mukherjee family's daughter, Maya, is engaged to Nanda but notices his growing attraction to Shukla. Maya convinces Shukla to help, and Shukla successfully reunites Maya and Nanda. However, Maya's mother dislikes Shukla. Shukla then falls in love with Maya's brother, Dilip, but faces opposition from Dilip's mother. Despite challenges, Shukla's love and sacrifice ultimately win over the family, uniting them.

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The Power of PrayerThe Power of Prayer · 1954
The Power of Prayer
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Ambernath a well-educated Sanskrit pundit was different from his childhood. The way he thought and described everything was quite different from others. His master Jagannath Tarka Churamoni loved him a lot and after his death, Ambernath took his place. In such a situation Bani the daughter of local zamindar and Ambernath met. After few days, they got married. Bani were very skeptical about her husband and they were not happy with their relation. Later Ambernath left his wife and stayed alone. In the meantime, Bani also understood the affection and love she had for her husband. She came to know about life and commitment. One day Bani heard that Ambernath was very ill and he stayed in a lonely place. Bani rushed there and put her every effort to make him healthy. Later they came to know each other and lived happily.

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