Trijama

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Trijama
Trijama movie poster.jpg
Directed by Agradoot [lower-alpha 1]
Written by Subodh Ghosh
(Dialogues)
Screenplay by Agradoot
Nitai Bhattacharya
Subodh Ghosh
Based onTrijama
by Subodh Ghosh
Starring Uttam Kumar
Suchitra Sen
Anubha Gupta
CinematographyBijoy Ghosh
Bibhuti Laha
Edited bySantosh Ganguli
Music by Nachiketa Ghosh
Production
company
Sunrise Films
Distributed byCine Films
Release date
  • 28 June 1956 (1956-06-28)(India)
Running time
132 minutes
Country India
Language Bengali

Trijama (English: Three Facets) is a 1956 Indian Bengali-language romantic drama film directed by Agradoot, [lower-alpha 1] based on Subodh Ghosh's novel of the same name. This film was released under the banner of Sunrise Films. Music direction of the film was made by Nachiketa Ghosh. [2] [3] Film starring Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen in lead role. It's critically acclaimed but become semi hit at the box office. But in 1960s when the film was re released it's become huge blockbuster hit at the box office.

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Plot

This is a story of a girl, Swarupa (Suchitra), who's unable to get her love, Kushal (Uttam Kumar)’s attention, however much she tries. But she, a silent type, suffers quietly. Kushal loves another woman who's rich as well as beautiful, Abala ( Anubha Gupta). But when with a sudden turn of fate he loses everything, his ladylove Abala leaves him too, and settles for a conniving richer man. This acts as an eye-opener and soon Kushal is back to where he belongs, in the world of Swarupa. [4]

Cast

Soundtrack

Trijama
Soundtrack album by
Released1956
Recorded1955
StudioSunrise Films
Genre Feature Film Soundtrack
Length0:15:18
Label Angel Digital Private Limited
Nachiketa Ghosh chronology
Asamapto
(1956)
Trijama
(1956)
Nabajanma
(1956)

The music for the film was composed by Nachiketa Ghosh and lyrics were penned by Gouri Prasanna Majumdar. The songs become very popular and are famous even today.

Song title
No.Titlesinger(s)Length
1."Dhup Chirodin" Sandhya Mukherjee 3:07
2."Jhiri Jhiri Piyaler"Sandhya Mukherjee3:13
3."Matite Chandramallicka"Sandhya Mukherjee3:13
4."Pakhir Kujan Shune"Sandhya Mukherjee3:25
5."Ram Do Sharir" Hemanta Mukherjee 3:00
Total length:15:58

Notes

  1. 1 2 The pen name of a group of Indian film technicians in Bengali cinema signing collectively as director. [1]

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