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Bengali CINEMA · 1955
Shap Mochan
শাপমোচন
Film become blockbuster hit and ran for 77 days in theater.
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Overview
Young Mahendra belongs to a family of musicians, but once the family is cursed by their teacher. Mahendra's elder brother becomes blind and to avoid the same fate he goes to Kolkata and lives in the house of his father's friend Umeshchandra. He gets romantically involved with Umeshchandra's daughter Madhuri. Madhuri tries to make Mahendra modern and pursue his musical career. Despite his good singing ability, Mahendra refuses to accept this due to his family values. He leaves their home and takes shelter in Kolkata. But the curse strikes him also and he falls seriously ill.
A closer look
Shap Mochan (1955) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Romance. Directed by Sudhir Mukherjee. The cast includes Suchitra Sen, Uttam Kumar, Pahadi Sanyal, Kamal Mitra. Runtime: 171 minutes.
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Shap Mochan FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Shap Mochan?
Shap Mochan is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Shap Mochan?
Our source metadata lists 27 May 1955. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Shap Mochan?
The listed director is Sudhir Mukherjee.
Who is in the cast of Shap Mochan?
The available cast credits include Suchitra Sen, Uttam Kumar, Pahadi Sanyal, Kamal Mitra, Bikash Roy. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Shap Mochan?
The recorded runtime is 171 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Shap Mochan?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Romance.
What is the original title of Shap Mochan?
The original title in our source data is শাপমোচন. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Shap Mochan about?
Young Mahendra belongs to a family of musicians, but once the family is cursed by their teacher. Mahendra's elder brother becomes blind and to avoid the same fate he goes to Kolkata and lives in the house of his father's friend Umeshchandra. He gets romantically involved with Umeshchandra's daughter Madhuri. Madhuri tries to make Mahendra modern and pursue his musical career. Despite his good singing ability, Mahendra refuses to accept this due to his family values. He leaves their home and takes shelter in Kolkata. But the curse strikes him also and he falls seriously ill.
