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{{short description|2001 film by Haranath Chakraborty}}
{{short description|2001 Indian Bengali vigilante action film by Haranath Chakraborty}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name     = Pratibad
| name           = Pratibad
| image   = Pratibad Movie.jpg
| image         = Pratibad Movie.jpg
| border  =
| alt           =  
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| caption       = ''Pratibad'' film poster
| caption = ''Pratibad'' film poster
| director       = [[Haranath Chakraborty]]
| director = [[Haranath Chakraborty]]
| producer       = [[Shrikant Mohta]]
| producer = [[Srikant Mohata]]
| screenplay    = [[Anjan Choudhury]]
| writer  = Anjan Chowdhury <small>'''(Story, Screenplay & Dialogues)'''</small>
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| narrator =
    | label1= Dialogues by
| starring = [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]]<br/>[[Arpita Chatterjee|Arpita Pal]]<br/>[[Ranjit Mallick]]<br/>[[Laboni Sarkar]]<br/>[[Deepankar De]]
    | data1 = Anjan Choudhury
| music   = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Babul Bose]]<br />'''Background Score:'''<br />[[S. P. Venkatesh]]
}}
| story          = Anjan Choudhury
| narrator       =  
| starring       = [[Ranjit Mallick]]<br/>[[Prosenjit Chatterjee]]<br/>[[Arpita Chatterjee|Arpita Pal]]<br/>[[Laboni Sarkar]]<br/>[[Dipankar De]]<br />Debesh Roy Chowdhury<br />Arun Mukherjee<br />[[Nirmal Kumar]]<br />[[Anamika Saha]]<br />[[Sreela Majumdar]]
| music         = '''Songs:'''<br />Babul Bose<br />'''Background Score:'''<br />[[S. P. Venkatesh]]
| cinematography = V. Prabhakar
| cinematography = V. Prabhakar
| editing   = Swapan Guha
| editing       = Swapan Guha
| studio   = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
| studio         = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
| released = 13 April 2001
| distributor    = Shree Venkatesh Films
| runtime = 149 minutes
| released       = {{Film date|2001|04|13|df=yes}}
| country = [[India]]
| runtime       = 149 minutes
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| country       = India
| budget   = {{INR}} 1 [[crore]](equivalent to {{INR|3.4 crores}} in 2020)
| language       = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| gross   = {{INR}} 1.5 [[crore]](equivalent to {{INR|5.2 crores}} in 2020)
| budget         = {{INR|80}} lakh<ref>{{cite news |title=RISING GRAPH|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/legacy/1040112/images/12zzRISINGGRAPHbig.jpg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095819/http://www.telegraphindia.com/legacy/1040112/images/12zzRISINGGRAPHbig.jpg|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|publisher=The Telegraph|date= 12 January 2004}}</ref>
| gross         = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
}}
}}


'''''Pratibad''''' [English: ''Protest''] [Bengali: প্রতিবাদ] is a 2001 [[India]]n [[Bengali language]] [[action film|action]] [[drama]] directed by [[Haranath Chakraborty]]. The film was the most expensive Bengali film at the time of its release. The film garnered a positive response and was declared a ''[[Blockbuster (entertainment)|Blockbuster]]'' becoming the highest-grossing film of the year and second highest grossing Bengali film at the time of its release.
'''''Pratibad''''' (English: '''''Protest''')'' is a 2001 Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by [[Haranath Chakraborty]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Watch Pratibad Full Bengali Movie Online |url=https://www.hoichoi.tv/films/title/pratibad |access-date=2023-08-01 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Prime Video: Pratibad |url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Pratibad/0GZ3KVU33IIR304JGDP4X1WUXQ |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.primevideo.com |language=hi-in}}</ref> Produced by [[Shrikant Mohta]] under the banner of [[Shree Venkatesh Films]], the story, screenplay and dialogues of the film were written by [[Anjan Choudhury]], which itself was based on the [[political violence]] that rocked [[Bengal]] during the late 90s. It stars [[Ranjit Mallick]], [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] and [[Arpita Pal]] in lead roles; while [[Dipankar De]], [[Laboni Sarkar]], Debesh Roy Chowdhury, Arun Mukherjee, [[Nirmal Kumar]], [[Anamika Saha]], [[Sreela Majumdar]] and [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] play another pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pratibad {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pratibad |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
''Pratibad'' was released on 13 April 2001 worldwide and became blockbuster at the box office and ran for 210 days in theatres; also being the [[List of Indian Bengali films of 2001|highest-grossing Bengali film of 2001]]. It was declared to be tacs-free by the [[Government of West Bengal]] and it eventually gained a [[Cult following|cult status]] in the history of [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. After the massive success of ''[[Sasurbari Zindabad]]'' in [[Assam]], the film was released in [[Assamese language|Assamese]] as ''Ranabhumi'' and achieved commercial success.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] as Rana Mitra, an ordinary person
{{cast listing|
*[[Arpita Pal]] as Jaya
* [[Ranjit Mallick]] as Azad Da
*[[Ranjit Mallick]] as Azad Da
* [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] as Rana Mitra, an ordinary person
*[[Laboni Sarkar]] as MP Namita Sanyal
* [[Arpita Pal]] as Jaya
*[[Deepankar De]] as Kalu Prasad, Central Home Minister
* [[Laboni Sarkar]] as MP Namita Sanyal
*[[Anamika Saha]] as Beena Mitra, Rana's Mother
* [[Dipankar De]] as Kalu Prasad, Central Home Minister
*[[Nirmal Kumar]] as Pratap Mitra, Rana's Father
* Debesh Roy Chowdhury as MLA Bikash Dutta
* [[Bharat Kaul]]
* Arun Mukherjee as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Mukherjee
*[[Sreela Majumdar|Srila Majumder]] as Meenu, Rana's elder sister
* [[Anamika Saha]] as Beena Mitra, Rana's Mother
* [[Pushpita Mukherjee]] as Tina, Rana's sister
* [[Nirmal Kumar]] as Pratap Mitra, Rana's Father
* [[Bharat Kaul]] as MLA's son
* [[Sreela Majumdar]] as Meenu, Rana's elder sister
* [[Subhasish Mukherjee]] as Police Constable
* [[Subhasish Mukherjee]] as Police Constable
* [[Mitali Chakraborty]] as Meenu
* [[Monu Mukherjee]] as Anil Manna, Landlord
* [[Monu Mukherjee]] as Anil Manna, Landlord
*[[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Tinu
* [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Tinu
*[[Debesh Roy Chowdhury]] as MLA Bikash Dutta
* Master Debarjun as Chhottu
* Mitali Chakraborty as Meenu, Chhottu's elder sister
* Pushpita Mukherjee as Tina
}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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| recorded    = 2001
| recorded    = 2001
| venue        =  
| venue        =  
| studio      =  
| studio      = Musicians Studio, ([[Mumbai]])
| genre        = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| genre        = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length      = 28:25
| length      = 27:01
| language    = Bengali
| language    = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| label        = Venus Music
| label        = [[Eskay Movies|Eskay Video]]
| producer    = Shree Venkatesh Films
| producer    = Jay Ghosh, Shanu Mukherjee
| prev_title  = [[Aasroy]]
| prev_title  = [[Aasroy]]
| prev_year    = 2000
| prev_year    = 2000
| next_title  = [[Dada Thakur (2001 film)|Dada Thakur]]
| next_title  = [[Dada Thakur (2001 film)|Dada Thakur]]
| next_year    = 2001
| next_year    = 2001
| misc        = {{External media
| chronology  = Babul Bose
| audio1 = {{YouTube|0TmKE8evCAg|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}
}}}}


The album is composed by Babul Bose, while lyrics are penned by Goutam Susmit. The background score is composed by [[S. P. Venkatesh]].
The album is composed by Babul Bose, while lyrics are penned by Goutam Susmit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pratibad |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/pratibad/cast/2000313910/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> The background score is composed by [[S. P. Venkatesh]]. [[Babul Supriyo]], [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Sushma Shrestha|Poornima]], [[Sadhana Sargam]], Miss Jojo has given their voices for the album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Pratibad (2001) Complete Cast & Crew |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/pratibad-2001-bengali-movie/cast-crew |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=FilmiClub }}</ref>
[[Babul Supriyo]], [[Kumar Sanu]],  
[[Sushma Shrestha|Poornima]], [[Sadhana Sargam]], [[Jojo (Bengali singer)|Miss Jojo]] has given their voices for the album.
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 28:25
| all_lyrics   = Gautam Susmit
| all_writing =
| title1       = Ki Holo Ki Hobe
| all_lyrics = [[Gautam Susmit]]
| extra1       = [[Kumar Sanu]],<br />[[Sushma Shrestha|Poornima]]
| title1 = Ki Holo Ki Hobe
| length1       = 3:55
| lyrics1 = Gautam Susmit
| title2       = Aasbe Ghare Khokon Sona
| music1 =
| extra2       = [[Babul Supriyo]],<br />[[Sadhana Sargam]]
| extra1 = [[Kumar Sanu]] & [[Sushma Shrestha|Poornima]]
| length2       = 3:53
| length1 =  
| title3       = Elo Monete Basanto Bahar
| title2 = Aasbe Ghare Khokon Sona
| extra3       = [[Sushma Shrestha|Poornima]]
| lyrics2 = Gautam Susmit
| length3       = 4:39
| music2 =
| title4       = Pratibad title track (Charidike Lootpaat Hahakaar)
| extra2 = [[Babul Supriyo]] & [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| extra4       = Arshad
| length2 =  
| length4       = 4:01
| title3 = Elo Monete Basanto Bahar
| title5       = Jakhoni Jedike Chai
| lyrics3 = Gautam Susmit
| extra5       = Sadhana Sargam
| music3 =
| length5       = 4:32
| extra3 = [[Sushma Shrestha|Poornima]]
| title6       = Koli Kale Ghore Koli Haar
| length3 =  
| extra6       = Babul Supriyo,<br />Arshad,<br />Priya Bhattacharya
| title4 = Charidike Lutpat Hahakar (Title Track)
| length6       = 6:01
| lyrics4 = Gautam Susmit
| total_length  = 27:01
| music4 =
| extra4 = [[Jojo (Bengali singer)|Miss Jojo]]
| length4 =  
| title5 = Jakhoni Jedike Chai
| lyrics5 = Gautam Susmit
| music5 =
| extra5 = [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| length5 =  
| title6 = Koli Kale Ghore Koli Haar
| lyrics6 = Gautam Susmit
| music6 =
| extra6 = [[Babul Supriyo]], Arshad & Priya Bhattacharya
| length6 =  
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
* https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0154146/
{{reflist}}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20140323194851/http://prosenjit.in/home
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TmKE8evCAg
* http://www.gomolo.com/pratibad-movie/15164
* https://www.hotstar.com/in/movies/pratibad/1770002575/watch
* https://www.hungama.com/movie/pratibad/22865644/


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4249058}}


{{Haranath Chakraborty}}
{{Haranath Chakraborty}}
{{Shree Venkatesh Films}}
{{Shree Venkatesh Films}}


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Pratibad
Pratibad film poster
Directed byHaranath Chakraborty
Produced byShrikant Mohta
Screenplay byAnjan Choudhury
Dialogues byAnjan Choudhury
Story byAnjan Choudhury
StarringRanjit Mallick
Prosenjit Chatterjee
Arpita Pal
Laboni Sarkar
Dipankar De
Debesh Roy Chowdhury
Arun Mukherjee
Nirmal Kumar
Anamika Saha
Sreela Majumdar
Music bySongs:
Babul Bose
Background Score:
S. P. Venkatesh
CinematographyV. Prabhakar
Edited bySwapan Guha
Production
company
Distributed byShree Venkatesh Films
Release date
  • 13 April 2001 (2001-04-13)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali
Budget₹80 lakh[1]

Pratibad (English: Protest) is a 2001 Indian Bengali-language action drama film directed by Haranath Chakraborty.[2][3] Produced by Shrikant Mohta under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the story, screenplay and dialogues of the film were written by Anjan Choudhury, which itself was based on the political violence that rocked Bengal during the late 90s. It stars Ranjit Mallick, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Arpita Pal in lead roles; while Dipankar De, Laboni Sarkar, Debesh Roy Chowdhury, Arun Mukherjee, Nirmal Kumar, Anamika Saha, Sreela Majumdar and Rajesh Sharma play another pivotal roles.[4]

Pratibad was released on 13 April 2001 worldwide and became blockbuster at the box office and ran for 210 days in theatres; also being the highest-grossing Bengali film of 2001. It was declared to be tacs-free by the Government of West Bengal and it eventually gained a cult status in the history of Bengali cinema. After the massive success of Sasurbari Zindabad in Assam, the film was released in Assamese as Ranabhumi and achieved commercial success.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story is of a middle-class family struggling financially. The family consists of two sisters, mother and father. Prosenjit Chatterjee as a Rana is the main and a promising character. He is a daredevil and a terrific fighter against injustice. Once, he was travelling with his pregnant sister in a train, he begged everybody for a seat for his sister, but no one paid heed. There were some burglars in the train who started looting, but Rana saved it from happening. By this act, he was given the job of a police officer. In Rana's area of jurisdiction, there lived an MLA name Bikas. He was a very corrupt politician and indulged in illegal activities. There lived another man Azad who fought against injustice everywhere. Now this minister's girl Jaya, fell in love with Rana. Once, it so happened that while Rana's sister was about to give birth to her child, this minister, Bikas, tried to kill Rana, but his sister was injured and ultimately died. Then Rana decided to take revenge but was initially not allowed to do so. Ultimately MLA Bikas's real character was revealed, and in a serious fighting with Rana, MLA Bikas dies.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Pratibad
Soundtrack album by
Babul Bose
ReleasedMay 2001
Recorded2001
StudioMusicians Studio, (Mumbai)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length27:01
LanguageBengali
LabelEskay Video
ProducerJay Ghosh, Shanu Mukherjee
Babul Bose chronology
Aasroy
(2000)
Pratibad
(2001)
Dada Thakur
(2001)

The album is composed by Babul Bose, while lyrics are penned by Goutam Susmit.[5] The background score is composed by S. P. Venkatesh. Babul Supriyo, Kumar Sanu, Poornima, Sadhana Sargam, Miss Jojo has given their voices for the album.[6]

All lyrics are written by Gautam Susmit.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ki Holo Ki Hobe"Kumar Sanu,
Poornima
3:55
2."Aasbe Ghare Khokon Sona"Babul Supriyo,
Sadhana Sargam
3:53
3."Elo Monete Basanto Bahar"Poornima4:39
4."Pratibad title track (Charidike Lootpaat Hahakaar)"Arshad4:01
5."Jakhoni Jedike Chai"Sadhana Sargam4:32
6."Koli Kale Ghore Koli Haar"Babul Supriyo,
Arshad,
Priya Bhattacharya
6:01
Total length:27:01

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "RISING GRAPH". The Telegraph. 12 January 2004. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  2. Watch Pratibad Full Bengali Movie Online, retrieved 1 August 2023
  3. "Prime Video: Pratibad". www.primevideo.com (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. "Pratibad | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  5. "Pratibad". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. FilmiClub. "Pratibad (2001) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]