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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Chaowa Pawa | | name = Chaowa Pawa | ||
| image = Chaowa Pawa.jpg | | image = Chaowa Pawa.jpg | ||
| caption = Poster | | caption = Poster | ||
| director = Sachin Mukherjee<br />Dilip Mukherjee<br />[[Tarun Majumdar]] | | director = Sachin Mukherjee<br />Dilip Mukherjee<br />[[Tarun Majumdar]] | ||
| writer = | | writer = Nripendrakrishna Chatterjee | ||
| screenplay = Nripendrakrishna Chatterjee | |||
| based_on = ''[[It Happened One Night]]'' | |||
| starring = [[Uttam Kumar]]<br />[[Suchitra Sen]]<br />[[Chhabi Biswas]]<br />[[Tulsi Chakraborty]]<br />[[Jiben Bose]]<br />Bharati Devi | | starring = [[Uttam Kumar]]<br />[[Suchitra Sen]]<br />[[Chhabi Biswas]]<br />[[Tulsi Chakraborty]]<br />[[Jiben Bose]]<br />Bharati Devi | ||
| producer = | | producer = | ||
| studio = | | studio = Time Films | ||
| cinematography = Anil Gupta<br />Jyoti Laha | | cinematography = Anil Gupta<br />Jyoti Laha | ||
| editing = | | distributor = Mitali Films Private Limited | ||
| released = 27 February 1959 | | editing = Dulal Dutta | ||
| country = | | music = [[Nachiketa Ghosh]] | ||
| released = 27 February {{Film date|df=yes|1959|2|27|ref1=}} | |||
| country = India | |||
| runtime = 120 minutes | | runtime = 120 minutes | ||
| language = | | language = Bengali | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Chaowa Pawa''''' ({{Translation|Desires and Fulfilment}}) is a 1959 Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali-language]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by three directors [[Sachin Mukherjee]], [[Dilip Mukherjee]], and [[Tarun Majumdar]]. It is based on the 1934 [[Academy Awards]] winning American film ''[[It Happened One Night]].'' The film stars [[Uttam Kumar]] and [[Suchitra Sen]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/watch-five-iconic-suchitra-sen-scenes-from-her-best-movies-1344903.html |title=Watch: Five iconic Suchitra Sen scenes from her best movies |date=17 January 2014 |website=Firstpost |access-date=29 January 2019}}</ref> This is the debut film of the legendary director Tarun Majumder and it is regarded as one of the best films pairing Uttam-Suchitra. The film became a huge success. | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Rajat is a young journalist who works for | Rajat is a young journalist who works for Manju's father's newspaper agency and is on the verge of being fired. He meets Manju, who has run away from home. He falls in love with her. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Uttam Kumar]] as Rajat Sen, a young, smart journalist working as an employee under Manju's father at the newspaper agency 'Janamat', who initially eyes for the bounty announced for Manju's return but later falls in love with her. | * [[Uttam Kumar]] as Rajat Sen, a young, smart journalist working as an employee under Manju's father at the newspaper agency 'Janamat', who initially eyes for the bounty announced for Manju's return but later falls in love with her. | ||
* [[Suchitra Sen]] as Manju, the single daughter of a rich, newspaper tycoon, who initially is short-tempered and spoiled kid later turns into a benevolent and sweet personality as she gradually develops a romantic interest in Rajat. | * [[Suchitra Sen]] as Manju Chowdhury, the single daughter of a rich, newspaper tycoon, who initially is short-tempered and spoiled kid later turns into a benevolent and sweet personality as she gradually develops a romantic interest in Rajat. | ||
* [[Chhabi Biswas]] as Manju's father, a newspaper tycoon, and a dignified man full of authority and professionalism. He is a caring father, who is determined to marry his daughter to a person of his choice initially and later announces prize money over his daughter's safe return. | * [[Chhabi Biswas]] as Manju's father K. Chowdhury, a newspaper tycoon, and a dignified man full of authority and professionalism. He is a caring father, who is determined to marry his daughter to a person of his choice initially and later announces prize money over his daughter's safe return. | ||
* [[Tulsi Chakraborty]] as Chakraborty "Chokkotty" Moshai, a clever innkeeper who plots a plan to grab the prize money. | * [[Tulsi Chakraborty]] as Chakraborty "Chokkotty" Moshai, a clever innkeeper who plots a plan to grab the prize money. | ||
* [[Jiben Bose]] as Banku/Banka, Rajat's friend, a jovial good-hearted person who invites Rajat and Manju to his home. | * [[Jiben Bose]] as Banku/Banka, Rajat's friend, a jovial good-hearted person who invites Rajat and Manju to his home. | ||
* Bharati Devi as Banku's wife, a friendly woman who acts as a catalyst in Rajat and Manju's relationship. | * Bharati Devi as Banku's wife, a friendly woman who acts as a catalyst in Rajat and Manju's relationship. | ||
* [[Anil Chatterjee]] | * [[Anil Chatterjee]] as office staff of newspaper company. | ||
* | |||
* [[Amar Mullick]] | * [[Amar Mullick]] | ||
* Rajlakshmi Devi as Chakraborty's wife. | * Rajlakshmi Devi as Chakraborty's wife. | ||
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== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
* Director: [[Tarun Majumdar]], Sachin Mukherjee, Dilip Mukherjee (as [[Yatrik]] | * Director: [[Tarun Majumdar]], Sachin Mukherjee, Dilip Mukherjee (as [[Tarun Majumdar|Yatrik]] | ||
* Producer: Time Films | * Producer: Time Films | ||
* Music director: [[Nachiketa Ghosh]] | * Music director: [[Nachiketa Ghosh]] | ||
* Cinematographer: Anil Gupta, Jyoti Laha | * Cinematographer: Anil Gupta, Jyoti Laha | ||
* Playback singer: [[Hemanta Mukherjee]], [[Sandhya Mukherjee|Sandhya Mukhopadhyay]] | * Playback singer: [[Hemanta Mukherjee]], [[Sandhya Mukherjee|Sandhya Mukhopadhyay]] | ||
==Soundtrack== | |||
{{Infobox album | |||
| name = Chawa Pawa | |||
| type = Soundtrack | |||
| artist = [[Nachiketa Ghosh]] | |||
| cover = | |||
| alt = | |||
| released = 1959 | |||
| recorded = 1958 | |||
| venue = | |||
| studio = Time Films | |||
| genre = | |||
| length = 0:6:44 | |||
| label = Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | |||
| producer = | |||
| prev_title = [[Bandhu]] | |||
| prev_year = 1958 | |||
| next_title = [[Rajdhani Theke]] | |||
| next_year = 1959 | |||
}} | |||
{{Track listing | |||
| all_writing = | |||
| all_lyrics = [[Gauriprasanna Mazumder]] | |||
| all_music = [[Nachiketa Ghosh]] | |||
| headline = Songs | |||
| extra_column = Playback | |||
| title1 = Jodi Babo E To Khelaghar | |||
| length1 = 2:56 | |||
| extra1 = [[Hemant Kumar]] | |||
| title2 = Ei Je Kache Daka | |||
| length2 = 3:29 | |||
| extra2 = [[Sandhya Mukherjee]] | |||
| total_length = 6:25 | |||
}} | |||
==Reception== | |||
This is the debut film of the legendary director [[Tarun Majumder]]. The film is one of the most iconic films of Uttam Suchitra pair. The film became a blockbuster hit at the box office and ran over 63 days in theaters. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Films directed by Tarun Majumdar]] | [[Category:Films directed by Tarun Majumdar]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1959 Bengali-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]] | [[Category:Indian remakes of American films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian road movies]] | |||
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian screwball comedy films]] | |||
[[Category:Comedy of remarriage films]] | |||
[[Category:Films about interclass romance]] | |||
[[Category:Films about journalists]] | |||
[[Category:Films about runaways]] | |||
[[Category:Films set in country houses]] | |||
[[Category:Films about hitchhiking]] | |||
[[Category:Films set in Kolkata]] | |||
[[Category:Films shot in Kolkata]] | |||
[[Category:Films based on American short stories]] | |||
[[Category:Films based on works by Samuel Hopkins Adams]] | |||
[[Category:Films based on adaptations]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:45, 28 March 2026
| Chaowa Pawa | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Sachin Mukherjee Dilip Mukherjee Tarun Majumdar |
| Written by | Nripendrakrishna Chatterjee |
| Screenplay by | Nripendrakrishna Chatterjee |
| Based on | It Happened One Night |
| Starring | Uttam Kumar Suchitra Sen Chhabi Biswas Tulsi Chakraborty Jiben Bose Bharati Devi |
| Music by | Nachiketa Ghosh |
| Cinematography | Anil Gupta Jyoti Laha |
| Edited by | Dulal Dutta |
Production company | Time Films |
| Distributed by | Mitali Films Private Limited |
Release date | 27 February
|
Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Chaowa Pawa (transl. Desires and Fulfilment) is a 1959 Indian Bengali-language romantic comedy film directed by three directors Sachin Mukherjee, Dilip Mukherjee, and Tarun Majumdar. It is based on the 1934 Academy Awards winning American film It Happened One Night. The film stars Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen.[1] This is the debut film of the legendary director Tarun Majumder and it is regarded as one of the best films pairing Uttam-Suchitra. The film became a huge success.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Rajat is a young journalist who works for Manju's father's newspaper agency and is on the verge of being fired. He meets Manju, who has run away from home. He falls in love with her.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Uttam Kumar as Rajat Sen, a young, smart journalist working as an employee under Manju's father at the newspaper agency 'Janamat', who initially eyes for the bounty announced for Manju's return but later falls in love with her.
- Suchitra Sen as Manju Chowdhury, the single daughter of a rich, newspaper tycoon, who initially is short-tempered and spoiled kid later turns into a benevolent and sweet personality as she gradually develops a romantic interest in Rajat.
- Chhabi Biswas as Manju's father K. Chowdhury, a newspaper tycoon, and a dignified man full of authority and professionalism. He is a caring father, who is determined to marry his daughter to a person of his choice initially and later announces prize money over his daughter's safe return.
- Tulsi Chakraborty as Chakraborty "Chokkotty" Moshai, a clever innkeeper who plots a plan to grab the prize money.
- Jiben Bose as Banku/Banka, Rajat's friend, a jovial good-hearted person who invites Rajat and Manju to his home.
- Bharati Devi as Banku's wife, a friendly woman who acts as a catalyst in Rajat and Manju's relationship.
- Anil Chatterjee as office staff of newspaper company.
- Amar Mullick
- Rajlakshmi Devi as Chakraborty's wife.
- Shailen Mukherjee as guest house manager.
Crew[edit | edit source]
- Director: Tarun Majumdar, Sachin Mukherjee, Dilip Mukherjee (as Yatrik
- Producer: Time Films
- Music director: Nachiketa Ghosh
- Cinematographer: Anil Gupta, Jyoti Laha
- Playback singer: Hemanta Mukherjee, Sandhya Mukhopadhyay
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Chawa Pawa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | 1958 | |||
| Studio | Time Films | |||
| Length | 0:06:44 | |||
| Label | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | |||
| Nachiketa Ghosh chronology | ||||
| ||||
All lyrics are written by Gauriprasanna Mazumder; all music is composed by Nachiketa Ghosh.
| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jodi Babo E To Khelaghar" | Hemant Kumar | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Ei Je Kache Daka" | Sandhya Mukherjee | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 6:25 | ||
Reception[edit | edit source]
This is the debut film of the legendary director Tarun Majumder. The film is one of the most iconic films of Uttam Suchitra pair. The film became a blockbuster hit at the box office and ran over 63 days in theaters.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Watch: Five iconic Suchitra Sen scenes from her best movies". Firstpost. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2019.