Chirakumar Sabha[1] is a 1956 Indian Bengali-language comedy drama film directed by Debaki Bose and produced by Dilip based on Rabindranath Tagore's story.[2] The film stars Uttam Kumar and Anita Guha in the lead roles with Ahindra Chowdhury and others. This film was released on 26 April 1956 in the banner of Dilip Pictures. It's the remake of a bengali film same name which released on 1932. This film became successful at the box office.[3]

Chirakumar Sabha
Directed byDebaki Bose
Written byStory - Rabindranath Tagore
Dialogues - Debaki Bose
Screenplay byDebaki Bose
Story byRabindranath Tagore
Produced byDilip
StarringUttam Kumar
Anita Guha
Ahindra Chowdhury
CinematographyBishu Chakraborty
Edited byGobardhan Adhikari
Music bySantosh Sengupta
Production
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Dilip Pictures
Distributed byDeluxe Film Distributors Limited
Release date
  • 14 April 1956 (1956-04-14)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Plot

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The story revolves around a group of hardened bachelors who meet regularly, and eventually settle for marriage. Purna is a newcomer to the group of bachelors at Professor Chandra Basu's house. Also attending are three other bachelors Akshay, Bipin, and Shirish. Akshay is ousted from the committee when he gets married. He suggests that all members meet at his place instead. Nirmala, the Professor's daughter also joins the crowd becoming the only female member. Purna is attracted to Nirmala and suggests marriage, which Nirmala refuses. Akshay has three sisters Shailabala a child widow, Nripabala and Nirabala. His mother is busy fixing matches for Nripabala and Nirabala. Finally, the two sisters are matched with Shirish and Bipin, while Nirmala and Purna get together.

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Soundtrack

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Chirakumar Sabha
Soundtrack album by
Released1956
Recorded1955
StudioDilip Pictures
Length21:18
LabelSA RE GA MA PA
ProducerDilip

All lyrics are written by Rabindranath Tagore; all music is composed by Rabindranath Tagore. Music directed by Santosh Sengupta

Song title
No.Titlesinger(s)Length
1."Aaji Basanta Jagrata Dware"Hemanta Mukherjee2:20
2."Abhoy Dao To Boli"Ashoketaru Banerjee0:50
3."Aloke Kusum Na Diyo"Hemanta Mukherjee2:30
4."Ebar To Joubaner Kache"Hemanta Mukherjee, Purabi Mukherjee3:56
5."Jete Dao Gelo Jara"Sandhya Mukherjee1:41
6."Joyjatray Jao Go"Sandhya Mukherjee2:06
7."Mamo Joubannikunje Gahe Pakhi"Hemanta Mukherjee, Purabi Mukherjee1:58
8."Mor Bina Uthe Kon Sure Baji"Sandhya Mukherjee2:05
9."Na Bole Jay Pache Se"Sandhya Mukherjee2:05
10."Premer Joare Bhasabe Doare"Hemanta Mukherjee21:18
Total length:: 22:08

Reception

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This film remembering as one of the best comedy film in early days of golden era. Critics found this as Uttam Kumar one of the best performance in comedy films. His comic timing and execution was lauded praised at that time. This is a remake of 1932 bengali film same name which was starring Durgadas Bannerjee, Molina Devi and Tinkari Chakraborty. Despite this is over appreciated and become superhit at the box office and ran near of 100 days in theaters.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Chirakumar Sabha 1956 movie".
  2. ^ "Bilingual E-archive Digital Platform for Bengal's Cinema". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  3. ^ সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব (26 June 2023). "পর্ব-৪০: সে এক স্বর্গপুরীর 'চিরকুমার সভা'". সময় Updates. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব (26 June 2023). "পর্ব-৪০: সে এক স্বর্গপুরীর 'চিরকুমার সভা'". সময় Updates. Retrieved 22 October 2024.