| Pratibad | |
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 Poster of the film | |
| Directed by | Hemchander Chunder[1] |
| Produced by | New Theatres |
| Written by | Binoy Chatterjee |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Pankaj Mullick |
| Distributed by | Aurora Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Pratibad (transl. Protest), also known as Oonch Neech (transl. High and low) is a 1948 Bengali film directed by Hemchander Chunder and produced by New Theatres.[3][4][5] The film was dubbed in Hindi under the title Oonch Neech.[5] The cinematic production presents a repudiation of discriminatory practices predicated upon caste-based affiliations. The narrative follows Malati, an inherent of untouchability, who opposes her sister Madhabi who aspires to terminate caste discrimination. Malati refuses Narendra's proposal as she is in love with Ranjan. However, her emotional equilibrium is disrupted when Ranjan confesses to her that he is actually in love with her sister Madhabi. Further revelation of her adoption by Beniprasad, after the death of her biological father Hari, a Chandala exacerbates her mental distress. The narrative then follows her catharsis.[6] The film stars Bharati Devi, Sumitra Devi, Purnendu Mukherjee, Devi Mukherjee, Chandrabati Devi, Dhiraj Bhattacharya and Manoranjan Bhattacharya.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Malati, the daughter of the late Beniprasad, is inherently prejudiced against individuals from lower castes, and this stance is starkly contrasted by her sister Madhabi's aspirations to eradicate caste-based discrimination. Malati rejects Narendra's proposal, as she is in love with Ranjan. However, her emotional equilibrium is disrupted when Ranjan confesses his love for her sister Madhabi, leaving Malati to grapple with a profound psychological turmoil.
The revelation of her adoption by Beniprasad, coupled with the discovery that her biological father, Hari, was a Chandala, further compounds her mental distress. The narrative subsequently unfolds her journey towards catharsis, tracing the trajectory of her emotional transformation and introspection.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Bharati Devi as Malati
- Sumitra Devi as Madhabi
- Purnendu Mukherjee as Narendra
- Devi Mukherjee as Ranjan
- Chandrabati Devi
- Dhiraj Bhattacharya
- Manoranjan Bhattacharya
- Kalipada Sarkar
- Rajlakshmi Devi
- Mohan Majumder
- Dipali Goswami
- Prafullabala
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Pratibad (1948)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jugantar. Vol:11 ; Issue:262 (19 June 1948)". Endangered Archives Programme. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Pratibad (1948)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "পটেশ্বরী সুমিত্রা, নিজের জীবনেও হারান স্বামীকে, ছেলের জন্মের চারদিন পরেই বর আত্মহত্যা করেন - The mysterious life story of Sumitra Devi, the dreamy heroine of the Golden Age". TheWall (in Bengali). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gouranga Prasad Ghosh 1982, p. 256.
- ↑ "প্রতিবাদ (১৯৪৮)". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Gouranga Prasad Ghosh (1982). Sonar Dag (in Bengali). Vol. 1. Yogomaya Prakashani. ASIN B0B5RM7D37. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
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