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Bengali CINEMA · 1958
Indrani
ইন্দ্রানী
Overview
Indrani Mukherjee the only daughter of a staunch brahmin in a village studies at Kolkata and stays in a girls' hostel. She meets Sudarshan Dutta, who had a brilliant career as a student and is doing his PhD. They fall in love, and Indrani wants to get married with him as soon as possible. She goes back to her village and informs her father of her intention to get married, Indrani's father takes umbrage as Sudarshan is not a Brahmin and also unemployed. Sudarshan too warns Indrani that he won't be able to provide for her. Indrani marries Sudarshan and is tormented at Sudarshan's house by his mother and sisters in law because of several emotional strains at play. To avoid further complications at home, Indrani gets a job as a teacher in Dinajpur. One day, after a heated exchange between two people that started their journey fiercely loving and trusting one another, Sudarshan leaves Indrani and goes in search of a job elsewhere.
A closer look
Indrani (1958) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Romance. Directed by Nirendranath Lahiri. The cast includes Uttam Kumar, Suchitra Sen, Chhabi Biswas, Tulsi Chakraborty. Runtime: 122 minutes.
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Indrani FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Indrani?
Indrani is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Indrani?
Our source metadata lists 10 October 1958. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Indrani?
The listed director is Nirendranath Lahiri.
Who is in the cast of Indrani?
The available cast credits include Uttam Kumar, Suchitra Sen, Chhabi Biswas, Tulsi Chakraborty, Jiben Bose. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Indrani?
The recorded runtime is 122 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Indrani?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Romance.
What is the original title of Indrani?
The original title in our source data is ইন্দ্রানী. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Indrani about?
Indrani Mukherjee the only daughter of a staunch brahmin in a village studies at Kolkata and stays in a girls' hostel. She meets Sudarshan Dutta, who had a brilliant career as a student and is doing his PhD. They fall in love, and Indrani wants to get married with him as soon as possible. She goes back to her village and informs her father of her intention to get married, Indrani's father takes umbrage as Sudarshan is not a Brahmin and also unemployed. Sudarshan too warns Indrani that he won't be able to provide for her. Indrani marries Sudarshan and is tormented at Sudarshan's house by his mother and sisters in law because of several emotional strains at play. To avoid further complications at home, Indrani gets a job as a teacher in Dinajpur. One day, after a heated exchange between two people that started their journey fiercely loving and trusting one another, Sudarshan leaves Indrani and goes in search of a job elsewhere.
