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      • In the hope of earning enough money to pay off his debts and save his land, a poor farmer becomes a rickshaw puller in Calcutta and faces many difficulties. A small Bengali landowner and his young son are in danger when their two-acre farm in danger of being taken over by a local zamindar (feudal lord) for failure to pay mounting debits.
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  2. Plot. The story revolves around a farmer, Shambhu Maheto, who lives with his wife Parvati, son Kanhaiya and father Gangu in a small village that is hit by drought. After years of drought and famine, the region finally gets rain, leading the farmers to rejoice.

  3. A small Bengali landowner and his young son are in danger when their two-acre farm in danger of being taken over by a local zamindar (feudal lord) for failure to pay mounting debits.

  4. Jan 13, 2019 · Do Bigha Zamin is about a poor farmer who gets entangled in the web of a zamindars debt when he refuses to sell his small land holding. Served with a court order to pay the zamindar Rs 235 in three months, Shambhu (Balraj Sahni) moves to Calcutta (now Kolkata) to earn, despite having a pregnant wife, Paro (Nirupa Roy), an ailing father and a ...

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  5. The story revolves around the rural Indian countryside which has faced hardships over quite a few years as there has been no rainfall and the village has been hit by a famine. The film begins on a positive note as the rain gods listen and there is a downpour which is celebrated by the farmers.

  6. Do Bigha Zamin. SYNOPSIS. DO DIGHA ZAMIN (The name is inspired by Tagore’s well known poem dui bigha Jami) Shambhu Mahato ( Balraj Sahani) owns only two acres of ancestral land. This is eyed by the powerful landlord (Murad)who wants to build his factory on his land.

  7. Feb 7, 2013 · Do Bigha Zamin (Two acres of land) is a 1953 film directed by Bimal Roy. Inspired by Italian neo-realistic cinema, this film is known for its socialist theme and is an important landmark in the early parallel cinema of India, also considered as a trendsetter.

  8. Do Bigha Zamin: Directed by Bimal Roy. With Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Ratan Kumar, Murad. In the hope of earning enough money to pay off his debts and save his land, a poor farmer becomes a rickshaw puller in Calcutta and faces many difficulties.