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Bengali CINEMA · 1998
Strange Tale of a Strange Village
আজব গাঁয়ের আজব কথা
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Overview
Set in the imaginary village of Ajab Gaon (Strange Village) , the story revolves around several characters. Raja Birchandra, is a king without a kingdom who whiles away his time singing songs by Tagore. Dukkharam is a school teacher who lives in a house haunted by an ancestor; Madhab Ghosal is a devotee of Lord Shiva who wants to analyse everything; Madhab Dutta claims to be a great shikari; Tia, Dutta's innocent niece, has resolved to marry the school teacher. Underlying the strands of all of these stories, is the legend of a treasure hidden in the Raja's palace. Birchandra is least concerned about this but there are certain other characters who are out to steal it.
A closer look
Strange Tale of a Strange Village (1998) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Comedy. Directed by Tapan Sinha. The cast includes Debesh Roy Chowdhury, Soumitra Chatterjee, Manoj Mitra, Debashree Roy. Runtime: 122 minutes.
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Strange Tale of a Strange Village?
Strange Tale of a Strange Village is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Strange Tale of a Strange Village?
Our source metadata lists 27 August 1998. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Strange Tale of a Strange Village?
The listed director is Tapan Sinha.
Who is in the cast of Strange Tale of a Strange Village?
The available cast credits include Debesh Roy Chowdhury, Soumitra Chatterjee, Manoj Mitra, Debashree Roy, Kaushik Sen. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Strange Tale of a Strange Village?
The recorded runtime is 122 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Strange Tale of a Strange Village?
The source lists these genres: Comedy.
What is the original title of Strange Tale of a Strange Village?
The original title in our source data is আজব গাঁয়ের আজব কথা. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Strange Tale of a Strange Village about?
Set in the imaginary village of Ajab Gaon (Strange Village) , the story revolves around several characters. Raja Birchandra, is a king without a kingdom who whiles away his time singing songs by Tagore. Dukkharam is a school teacher who lives in a house haunted by an ancestor; Madhab Ghosal is a devotee of Lord Shiva who wants to analyse everything; Madhab Dutta claims to be a great shikari; Tia, Dutta's innocent niece, has resolved to marry the school teacher. Underlying the strands of all of these stories, is the legend of a treasure hidden in the Raja's palace. Birchandra is least concerned about this but there are certain other characters who are out to steal it.
