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Bengali CINEMA · 1968
Chowringhee
চৌরঙ্গী)
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Overview
Sata Bose, the receptionist of hotel Shahjahan and other crew members work hard to make the hotel first choice of the upper class for socializing in the city, just got the taste of freedom from British rule. The movie revolves around different characters - hotel employees to page 3 personalities dealing different human emotions. Although Sata Bose (played by Uttam Kumar) is the central character of the film, he is not the protagonist in many ways, rather the movie can be described as "hyperlink movie" made long ago than the term is coined.
A closer look
Chowringhee (1968) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Pinaki Mukhopadhyay. The cast includes Uttam Kumar, Subhendu Chatterjee, Utpal Dutt, Supriya Choudhury. Runtime: 140 minutes.
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Chowringhee FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Chowringhee?
Chowringhee is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Chowringhee?
Our source metadata lists 1 January 1968. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Chowringhee?
The listed director is Pinaki Mukhopadhyay.
Who is in the cast of Chowringhee?
The available cast credits include Uttam Kumar, Subhendu Chatterjee, Utpal Dutt, Supriya Choudhury, Bhanu Banerjee. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Chowringhee?
The recorded runtime is 140 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Chowringhee?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Chowringhee?
The original title in our source data is চৌরঙ্গী). The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Chowringhee about?
Sata Bose, the receptionist of hotel Shahjahan and other crew members work hard to make the hotel first choice of the upper class for socializing in the city, just got the taste of freedom from British rule. The movie revolves around different characters - hotel employees to page 3 personalities dealing different human emotions. Although Sata Bose (played by Uttam Kumar) is the central character of the film, he is not the protagonist in many ways, rather the movie can be described as "hyperlink movie" made long ago than the term is coined.
