Mem Saheb

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Mem Saheb
মেম সাহেব
Directed byPinaki Mukherjee [1]
Written by Nimai Bhattachariya
Screenplay byPinaki Mukherjee
Based onMam Saheb by Nimai Bhattachariya
Produced by Ashima Bhattacharya
Starring
[2]
CinematographyKrishna Chakraborty
Edited byRabin Das
Music byAshima Bhattacharya
Production
company
Pompy Films
Distributed byDebali Pictures Pvt. Ltd.
Release date
  • 1972 (1972)
Running time
122 min. [3]
Country India [4]
Language Bengali

Mem Saheb is a 1972 Bengali film directed by Pinaki Mukherjee. [5] Pinaki Mukherjee also acting this film. This film produced by Ashima Bhattacharya and production company by Pompy Films. The story was based on the novel of same name by Nimai Bhattachariya. The film has been music composed by Ashima Bhattacharya. This film won the Filmfare Awards East in 1972. [6] It stars Uttam Kumar [7] and Aparna Sen in lead role. Others Gita Dey, Sumitra Mukherjee, Bikash Roy, Jahor Roy in the supporting roles.

Contents

Director Pinaki Mukherjee did a superb job by combining the political world and romance of that period. Aparna Sen excelled as the young, educated Professor, who falls in love with a hotshot journalist played by Kumar. While both stand for each other and dream for a happy future, which is cut short by political violence. This film, despite its romantic elements, brought the ethics of journalism to the big screen. [8]

Cast

Production

The film was directed by Pinaki Bhusan Mukherjee and produced by Ashima Bhattachriya, she also composed the music. This producer director duo worked with Uttam Kumar before in the cult hit Chowrangee in 1968. At first the role of Kajal Suchitra Sen was the first choice but later she was found not suitable for this role then Aparna Sen is selected for this role. [10] The indoor scenes of the film was shot in Technicians Studio and NT Studio 2 (New Theaters). [11]

Soundtrack

Mam Saheb
Soundtrack album by
Ashima Bhattachariya
Released1972
Recorded1971
StudioPompy Films
Genre Feature Film Soundtrack
Length0:08:27
Label Angel Digital Private Limited
Producer Ashima Bhattachariya
Ashima Bhattachariya chronology
Chowringhee
(1968)		Mam Saheb
(1972)		 Bagh Bondi Khela
(1975)

All lyrics are written by Rabindranath Tagore, Atul Prasad Sen, Miltu Ghosh; all music is composed by Rabindranath Tagore, Ashima Bhattachariya

Songs
No.TitlePlaybackLength
1."Emon Sondhay Aakashe" Ashima Bhattacharya 03:07
2."Aaj Bujhi Pakhira" Manna Dey, Ashima Bhattacharya02:55
3."Badhu Emono Badole"Ashima Bhattacharya02:25
Total length:08:27

Reception

This is one of the best film for both Uttam Kumar and Aparna Sen's career. [12] Uttam Kumar performance again huge acclaimed. The Times Of India wrote Uttam Kumar, playing her male counterpart, turns out to be her only inspiration. In this romantic drama, the legendary actor essayed out a hotshot journalist who enjoys great connections to several political personalities. [13] The film become blockbuster hit and ran to full houses for 12 consecutive weeks and total ran over 100 days in theaters. [14] The film also become highest grossing Bengali films in 1972.

Awards

CeremonyAwardCategoryNomineeOutcome
3rd Filmfare Awards East Filmfare Awards East Best FilmPinaki Mukherjee [15] Won

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