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Bengali CINEMA · 1967

Mahashweta Bengali Movie

1967-11-24130 min
Drama
THE STORY

Overview

The widower land-lord fixes his wayward step-brother's alliance with priest's daughter. Groom disappears on wedding day, and he is forced to marry her. The brother comes back and when the elder brother dies, tries to dispossess the widow.

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A closer look

Mahashweta (1967) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Pinaki Mukhopadhyay. The cast includes Soumitra Chatterjee, Anil Chatterjee, Chhaya Devi, Utpal Dutt. Runtime: 130 minutes.

Cast & crew

Chhaya Devi
Chhaya DeviMahashweta's mother
Utpal Dutt
Utpal DuttDhanajay Sarkar (Rati's lawyer)
Kanu Bannerjee
Kanu BannerjeePandeet Moshai
Anjana Bhowmik
Anjana BhowmikMahashweta - Shweta
Jahar Ganguly
Jahar GangulyDinu Kaka
Samita Biswas
Samita BiswasMenaka (Rati's wife)
Jahar Roy
Jahar RoyMenaka's Uncle
Molina Devi
Molina DeviCharusheela - Satinath's aunt
Renuka Roy
Renuka RoyMenaka's mother
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Mahashweta?

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

What release date is listed for Mahashweta?

Our source metadata lists 24 November 1967. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Mahashweta?

The listed director is Pinaki Mukhopadhyay.

Who is in the cast of Mahashweta?

The available cast credits include Soumitra Chatterjee, Anil Chatterjee, Chhaya Devi, Utpal Dutt, Kanu Bannerjee. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Mahashweta?

The recorded runtime is 130 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Mahashweta?

The source lists these genres: Drama.

What is Mahashweta about?

The widower land-lord fixes his wayward step-brother's alliance with priest's daughter. Groom disappears on wedding day, and he is forced to marry her. The brother comes back and when the elder brother dies, tries to dispossess the widow.