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Bengali CINEMA · 1951
Jighangsa
জিঘাংসা
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Overview
The movie revolves around the unwanted incidents that happened in the princely state of Ratnagarh. After the murder of King Chandrakanta, one Dr. Palit (Kamal Mitra) asked for help from one Detective Smarajit Sen (Sisir Batabyal), as a family friend. Detective Sen sent his assistant Bimal to Ratnagarh to investigate and ascertain the security of young Kumar Bahadur, a new predecessor of the royal family of the estate. They observed that a mysterious lady Manjusri (Manju De) sang an uncanny song in the adjacent water body near the palace. Mr. Gupta (Bikash Roy), a suspicious botanist who stayed in the neighborhood also roamed in that locality. It revealed that he was deprived of the real property of the royal family and took revenge by killing the members of the family. He used one deaf and dumb porter as a hired killer. Ultimately, he was killed by the detective at the end before he could commit another murder.
A closer look
Jighangsa (1951) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller. Directed by Ajoy Kar. The cast includes Kamal Mitra, Bikash Roy, Sisir Batabyal, Manju Dey. Runtime: 112 minutes.
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Jighangsa FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Jighangsa?
Jighangsa is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Jighangsa?
Our source metadata lists 20 April 1951. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Jighangsa?
The listed director is Ajoy Kar.
Who is in the cast of Jighangsa?
The available cast credits include Kamal Mitra, Bikash Roy, Sisir Batabyal, Manju Dey, Biren Chattopadhyay. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Jighangsa?
The recorded runtime is 112 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Jighangsa?
The source lists these genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller.
What is the original title of Jighangsa?
The original title in our source data is জিঘাংসা. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Jighangsa about?
The movie revolves around the unwanted incidents that happened in the princely state of Ratnagarh. After the murder of King Chandrakanta, one Dr. Palit (Kamal Mitra) asked for help from one Detective Smarajit Sen (Sisir Batabyal), as a family friend. Detective Sen sent his assistant Bimal to Ratnagarh to investigate and ascertain the security of young Kumar Bahadur, a new predecessor of the royal family of the estate. They observed that a mysterious lady Manjusri (Manju De) sang an uncanny song in the adjacent water body near the palace. Mr. Gupta (Bikash Roy), a suspicious botanist who stayed in the neighborhood also roamed in that locality. It revealed that he was deprived of the real property of the royal family and took revenge by killing the members of the family. He used one deaf and dumb porter as a hired killer. Ultimately, he was killed by the detective at the end before he could commit another murder.
