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The Garden of Bancharam (1980)

★ 6.0/10 133 min Fantasy India BN
Director: Tapan Sinha
Story by: Manoj Mitra
Screenplay by: Tapan Sinha
Streaming: Not available

Description

The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.

Top Cast

Manoj Mitra
Manoj Mitra Bancharam
Dipankar Dey
Dipankar Dey Chhakari
Nirmal Kumar Lawyer
Rabi Ghosh
Rabi Ghosh Doctor
Bhishma Guhathakurta
Devika Mukherjee
Madhabi Mukherjee
Madhabi Mukherjee Chhakari's wife
Bhanu Banerjee
Bhanu Banerjee

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