Kancher Deyal
| Kancher Deyal | |
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 VCD cover of Kancher Deyal | |
| Bengali | কাঁচের দেয়াল |
| Directed by | Zahir Raihan |
| Written by | Zahir Raihan |
| Screenplay by | Zahir Raihan |
| Story by | Zahir Raihan |
| Based on | Kancher Deyal (novel) |
| Produced by | Zahir Raihan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Afzal Chowdhury |
| Edited by | Enamul Haque |
| Music by | Khan Ataur Rahman |
Production company | Little Cine Circle |
Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Bengali |
Kancher Deyal (Bengali: কাঁচের দেয়াল) is a 1963 Bengali-language Pakistani film.[1] It was written and directed by Zahir Raihan.[2][3][4] Anwar Hossain, Sumita Devi, Khan Ataur Rahman in the lead role and others supporting role were portrayed in the film.[5]
Plot
[edit]A helpless young woman is raised in her maternal uncle's family. After the death of her mother, her father becomes a vagabond. The girl suddenly wins much money in the lottery. She then struggles against her confining role in society.
Cast
[edit]
- Anwar Hossain
- Sumita Devi
- Khan Ataur Rahman
- Rani Sarkar
- Inam Ahmed
- Shawkat Akbar
- Abul Khayer
- Roji Samad
- Narayan Chakraborty
- Achia
- B.A. Malek
- Purnima Sen
- Abdul Matin
Music
[edit]The film music directed by Khan Ataur Rahman. Shamol Boron Meyeti is a popular song in the film.[citation needed]
Response
[edit]Film critic Ahmed Muztaba Zamal, when asked by Cinemaya in 2000 to select the top ten films from Bangladesh, named Kancher Deyal, made when the country was still East Pakistan, as one of the top twelve.[6]
Awards
[edit]- In 1965, the film won best film award in Pakistan Film Festival.[citation needed]
- Zahir Raihan received several awards including Best Director's Award.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ জহির রায়হান ছিলেন শক্তিশালী চলচ্চিত্র নির্মাতা [Zaheer Raihan was a powerful filmmaker]. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 16 December 2016.
- ^ জহির রায়হান ও তাঁর চলচ্চিত্র নিয়ে কর্মশালা [Zahir Raihan and his film workshops]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 21 January 2016.
- ^ জহির রায়হানের ছবি নিয়ে উৎসব [Festivals with pictures of Zahir Raihan]. Samakal (in Bengali). 30 January 2015.
- ^ জহির রায়হান ও তার চলচ্চিত্র নিয়ে কর্মশালা [Zahir Raihan and his film workshop]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b Anupam Hayat (1987). Bangladesher chalachitrer itihash বাংলা চলচ্চিত্রের ইতিহাস [History of Bengali Film]. Dhaka: Bangladesh Film Development Corp. OCLC 59893998.
- ^ Muztaba Ahmed Zamal (Winter 2000). "National Ten Best Films". Cinemaya. Vol. 50. p. 13.