Poster for Badhu (1962)

Bengali CINEMA · 1962

Badhu

বধূ

1962-06-15124 min
THE STORY

Overview

Kalyani is married into an aristocratic family. Bhuban Mohan Choudhury is unhappy because his daughter-in-law, Kalyani, has dark skin and is illiterate. Despite this, Kalyani becomes the heart of the family. Over time, Bhuban undergoes a transformation as he witnesses how lovingly Kalyani takes care of everyone in the household. However, Bhuban’s son-in-law, Phatik Chand Basu, who lives in the house, conspires and breaks the unity of the family. Can Kalyani bring the family back together?

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Badhu (1962) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Directed by Bhupen Roy. The cast includes Chhabi Biswas, Kamal Mitra, Bikash Roy, Basanta Choudhury. Runtime: 124 minutes.

Cast & crew

Bhupen RoyDirector
Portrait of Chhabi Biswas
Chhabi BiswasBhuban Mohan Choudhury
Portrait of Bikash Roy
Bikash RoyPhatik Chand Basu
Dhiraj DasBanamali
Portrait of Bhanu Banerjee
Bhanu BanerjeeNatabar Dutta
Portrait of Sandhya Roy
Sandhya RoyDipali Dutta
Portrait of Anubha Gupta
Anubha GuptaPhatik's Wife
Asha DeviBamunma
Jayashri SenMallika Mitra
Portrait of Sarajubala Devi
Sarajubala DeviNatabar's Mother
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Badhu FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Badhu?

Badhu is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Badhu?

Our source metadata lists 15 June 1962. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Badhu?

The listed director is Bhupen Roy.

Who is in the cast of Badhu?

The available cast credits include Chhabi Biswas, Kamal Mitra, Bikash Roy, Basanta Choudhury, Biswajeet Chatterjee. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Badhu?

The recorded runtime is 124 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What is the original title of Badhu?

The original title in our source data is বধূ. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Badhu about?

Kalyani is married into an aristocratic family. Bhuban Mohan Choudhury is unhappy because his daughter-in-law, Kalyani, has dark skin and is illiterate. Despite this, Kalyani becomes the heart of the family. Over time, Bhuban undergoes a transformation as he witnesses how lovingly Kalyani takes care of everyone in the household. However, Bhuban’s son-in-law, Phatik Chand Basu, who lives in the house, conspires and breaks the unity of the family. Can Kalyani bring the family back together?