Agni Pariksha (1954 film)
| Agni Pariksha | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover of Agni Pariksha | |
| Directed by | Agradoot[a] |
| Written by | Ashapoorna Devi |
| Based on | Agni Pariksha by Asha Purna Devi |
| Produced by | M. P. Productions |
| Starring | Uttam Kumar Suchitra Sen |
| Cinematography | Bibhuti Laha Bijoy Ghosh |
| Music by | Anupam Ghatak |
Release date | 3 September 1954 |
Running time | 120 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Agni Pariksha (alternatively Agni Pareeksha or Agni Pariksha or Agnipariksha, transl. The Test Of Fire) is a 1954 Indian Bengali-language romantic drama film directed by Agradoot[a] and starring Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen. The film was adapted from Asha Purna Devi's novel of the same name.[2] The movie was remade in Hindi in 1967 as Chhoti Si Mulaqat also starring Uttam Kumar.[3] Before that the movie was simultaneously made into a 1959 Telugu - Tamil bilingual titled Mangalya Balam in Telugu and Manjal Mahimai in Tamil.[2]
Plot[]
The story revolves around Tapasi, a singer who has been married forcefully as a child to an old village zamindar’s grandson Bulu. Back at home,her parents discovers the truth and vows to wipe out every single memory of Tapasi ever being married. Years later, Tapasi has now grown up to be a lovely young lady and is in love with Kiriti. She introduces Kiriti to her mother, who approves of him, and plans to marry them. Things change when Tapasi finds out that she has already been married in her childhood. This creates a conflict in her. As others find out this secret and ostracize Tapasi. How will Tapasi and Kiriti deal with this stigma? Will they triumph in their love?
Cast[]
- Uttam Kumar as Kiriti Mukherjee
- Suchitra Sen as Tapasi Banerjee
- Anup Kumar
- Jahor Roy
- Kamal Mitra
- Panchanan Bhattacharya
Soundtrack[]
| Agni Pariksha | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Anupam Ghatak |
| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aaj Achhi Kal Nei" | Alpana Banerjee | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Gane Mor Kon Indradhanu" | Sandhya Mukherjee | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Jodi Bhul Korei" | Sandhya Mukherjee | 2:22 |
| 4. | "Jibon Nodir Jowar Bhata" | 3:00 | |
| 5. | "Ke Tumi Amare Dako" | Sandhya Mukherjee | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Phuler Kane Bhramar" | Sandhya Mukherjee | 2:23 |
Remakes[]
The film was remade in Telugu and Tamil as Mangalya Balam and Manjal Mahimai respectively. The film was remade in Hindi as Chhoti Si Mulaqat with Uttam Kumar reprising his role.[2][3]
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b The pen name of a group of Indian film technicians in Bengali cinema signing collectively as director.[1]
References[]
- ^ Yves Thoraval (1 February 2000). The Cinemas of India. Macmillan India. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-333-93410-4.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Narasimham, M. L. (8 October 2015). "Mangalyabalam (1959)". The Hindu.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Remakes of Bengali films: What's new in this trend? - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Songs Download, Bengali MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Bengali Songs - Raaga.com - A World Of Music".
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