Jibon Theke Neya
PERFECT DEPICTION OF THE IDEA THAT AN INDIVIDUAL IS A NATION AND A HOUSE REPRESENTS A COUNTRY.
1970 · 150 min · ★ 9.4 · Drama, History
A political satire of Bangladesh under the rule of Pakistan metaphorically, where an autocratic woman in one family symbolizes the political dictatorship of Ayub Khan in East Pakistan.
Directed by Zahir Raihan · Written by Zahir Raihan
Your Rating
Cast
-
Kohinoor Akhter Suchanda Bithi -
Abdur Razzak Faruk -
Rosy Afsary Sathi -
Shaukat Akbar Anis -
Rawshan Zamil Apa -
Khan Ataur Rahman Dulabhai -
Anwar Hossain Mr. Anwar, Sathi and Bithi's Brother - A Amjad Hossain Modhu
- B Baby Zaman Ghotok,The Matchmaker
- R Raju Ahmed Police Inspector in court
- N Nizamul Haque
- B Binoy Biswas
More from Zahir RaihanSee all →
Quiet Flows the Meghna · 1973Quiet Flows the Meghna
★ 8.01973
MovieWarDrama
A Delhi girl comes to her aunt's house, where she hears the reality of Bangladesh's independent story.
Symphony of Agony · 2005Symphony of Agony
★ 8.02005
MovieDramaFamily
The barren wife of a rich man allows him to marry a younger woman in order to have a child.
Sangam · 1964Sangam
★ 6.51964
MovieDramaRomance
Sangam is a Pakistani Urdu film released in 1964, directed by Zahir Raihan starring Rosy Samad, Khalil, Haroon Rashid and Sumita Devi. This is the first full-length colour movie made in entire Pakistan. This was the fourth film by Zahir Raihan (1935-1972) who later went on to direct more films in Urdu and Bengali during the 1960s. Zahir Raihan became one of the most important filmmakers of East Pakistan, which later became Bangladesh in 1971. Although Sangam was an Urdu film, but most of the cast, playback artistes and crew were from the Bengali-speaking Eastern province.
Day Shall Dawn · 1959Day Shall Dawn
★ 5.71959
MovieDrama
Based on he daily lives of the fishermen of East Bengal.
Never Came · 1961Never Came
1961
MovieDrama
The emergence of the educated middle-class. Shawkat’s life as a bohemian artist perfectly illustrates the life of an artist in Dhaka during the 60s. When Shawkat’s father loses his job, and eventually dies, the reality of living in a capitalist society as an artist dawns on him
Sonar Kajol · 1962Sonar Kajol
1962
MovieDrama
The Glass Wall · 1963The Glass Wall
1963
MovieDrama
The story is about a girl who grows up almost like an orphan in a joint family of two brothers and their families. She has lost her mother (a sister of the brothers) in childhood and her father is a habitual gambler with a bad luck. She develops romance with one of the two cousins in the house.
Behula · 1966Behula
1966
MovieFantasyDrama
Behula is a 1966 Bengali film directed by Zahir Raihan and stars Razzak and Shuchanda as lead pair. It was based on the Hindu mythology of Behula, who fights vehemently to goddess Manasa for her husband Lakhindar's life.
Anowara · 1967Anowara
1967
MovieDrama
Anwara is a 1967 Bangladeshi film which stars Razzak and Suchonda in lead roles. It is one of the six films where Razzak and Suchonda shared screen time
Jaltey Suraj Ke Nichey · 1971Jaltey Suraj Ke Nichey
1971
MovieDrama
A Bangladeshi film released in 1971.
Je Nodi Morupothay · 1961Je Nodi Morupothay
1961
Movie
Stop Genocide · 1971Stop Genocide
1971
MovieDocumentaryHistory
A documentary film about to resist the brutal action taken by Pakistan occupy army against general people of Bangladesh (previously East Pakistan) in between 26 March, 1971 and 16 Dec, 1971.
Ekti Jiggasha · 2022Ekti Jiggasha
2022
MovieDrama
Little Kulsum’s curious mind questions the confusions around her.
Bahana · 1965Bahana
1965
MovieDramaRomance
Bahana is a 1965 Indian Urdu film directed by Zahir Raihan under the banners Saregama. The film (Bahana), starring Sajjan, Meena Kumari, Anwar, Kumar, Pramila, Azurie, Sheela Vaz, was released in theatres in 1965. The film’s songs are composed by Madan Mohan Kohli and lyrics written by Rajendra Krishan.
A State Is Born · 1971A State Is Born
1971
MovieDocumentaryWar
A short documentary, charting Bangladesh's quest for freedom from Pakistan.
Taka Ana Pai · 1970Taka Ana Pai
1970
MovieDramaFamily
A lawyer, son of a local decorator wedding cook, unwillingly got married with a rich father's goofy daughter & bring curse to his family.
More Like This
Bhoothnath Returns · 2014Bhoothnath Returns
★ 6.32014
MovieComedyDrama
Boothnath vows to redeem himself when spirits tease him, and searches for a child to terrify. He befriends Akhrot, a slum kid, and helps him take on the country's most powerful politician.
Bulworth · 1998Bulworth
★ 6.31998
MovieComedyDrama
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
Network · 1976Network
★ 7.81976
MovieDrama
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Bob Roberts · 1992Bob Roberts
★ 6.51992
MovieComedyDrama
Millionaire conservative Bob Roberts launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste, firing up crowds at his rallies by singing '60s-style acoustic folk songs with lyrics espousing far-right conservative social and economic views.
Wrong Is Right · 1982Wrong Is Right
★ 5.61982
MovieComedyDrama
Political double-talk, dirty tricks, hidden microphones, spy satellites, bugging the Oval Office and a nuclear bomb for sale are all ingredients in this swift, funny and frightening look at the possibilities in today's political arenas. Sean Connery stars as TV Newsman Patrick Hale on an international chase to track two suitcase sized nuclear weapons and to uncover the twisting maze of apparent involvement of US Government agencies.
