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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.
Bancharamer Bagan: Directed by Tapan Sinha. With Manoj Mitra, Dipankar Dey, Nirmal Kumar Chakraborty, Rabi Ghosh. Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.
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.
A dark comedy set against the backdrop of an oppressive feudal set-up, this Tapan Sinha film makes great use of its fantasy-horror elements to comment on the social divisions in Indian villages. Featuring an evocative performance by playwright-actor Manoj Mitra as the titular Bancharam.
