1978 Indian film
Ganadevata(Bengali: গণদেবতা) (transl. The People) is a 1978 Bengali drama film directed by Tarun Majumdar, based on a novel by same name by Tarashankar Bandopadhyay.[1] The film stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Ajitesh Bannerjee, Samit Bhanja, Rabi Ghosh and Anup Kumar in lead roles. The epic novel is set in the 1920s during the British Raj, about the breakdown of socio-economic structures, impact of industrialization and non-cooperation movement in rural Bengal. It had also won the writer Bandopadhyay, the1967Jnanpith Award.[2][3]
At the 26th National Film Awards (1978), it won the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Child Artist Award for Kanchan De Biswas.[4]
Cast
Music
The music of the film was composed by Hemanta Mukherjee. The lyrics were penned by Pulak Bandyopadhyay, Mukul Dutta, Tarashankar Bandopadhyay and Lt. Ganga Charan Sarkar. The songs are:
1. Bhor Hoilo Jagata Jagilo (sung by Manna Dey)
2. Bhalo Chhilo Sishubela (Sung by Sipra Bose)
3. Shone Re Boli (sung by Manna Dey)
4. Dekhe Ja Rey Dekhe Ja (sung by Hemanta Mukherjee and Aarti Mukherjee)
5. Ek Ghentu Tar Saat Beta (sung by Manna Dey)
6. Eso Poush Sonar Poush (Sung by chorus)
7. Lathi Kheye Aar Katodin (sung by Manna Dey)
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