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Marutirtha Hinglaj

Marutirtha Hinglaj (English: Hinglaj, the Desert Shrine) is a 1959 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed and produced by Bikash Roy.[1] This was based on a same name travelogue of Bengali novelist Kalikananda Abadhuta.[2][3][4] The film was made under the banner of Bikash Roy Productions and Janata Pictures and Theatres Limited.[5] The lead actors are Uttam Kumar, Sabitri Chatterjee, and Anil Chatterjee. The music is by the Hemanta Mukherjee.

Marutirtha Hinglaj
Directed byBikash Roy
Written byKalikananda Abadhuta
Screenplay byBikash Roy (Dialogues)
Based onMarutirtha Hinglaj novel by Kalikananda Abadhuta
Produced byBikash Roy
StarringUttam Kumar, Sabitri Chatterjee, Anil Chatterjee, Bikash Roy
CinematographyAnil Gupta
Edited byKamal Ganguly
Music byHemanta Mukherjee
Production
company
Bikash Roy Productions
Distributed byJanata Pictures And Theaters Limited
Release date
  • 12 February 1959 (1959-02-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Plot

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The plot revolves around a religious but dangerous journey towards the sacred temple at Hinglaj. A group of pilgrims undertake the long journey through the desert to reach the holy shrine where pilgrims can be washed of all their sins. The group rescue a dying couple, Thirumal and Kunti, who also join in the pilgrimage. While they walk hundreds of miles through the desert they face hardship and life-threatening challenges.

Cast

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Production

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The film was directed, produced and screenplay by Bikash Roy who also acted in the film. The film was originally shot in Digha. A desert was created on the beach sands near Digha. Bikash Roy brought two camels for use in the film. In a highly dramatic moment, a mentally deranged Thirumal suddenly grabs Kunti by the throat. Uttam Kumar has been quiet since a few days that scene was taken. Uttam Kumar visions is quite unusual. When the scene shooting started Uttam pressed Sabitri's throat it was as if he was no longer himself. Sabitri was getting suffocated. Director Bikash Roy rushed after finishing the shot. Sabitri then has no sense, he vomited and passed out. After curing him with water, Bikash Roy scolded to Uttam Kumar. Then Uttam apologized to Sabitri. In the end of the film director was saved by four bottles of Bengali liquor. The film was also shot in Chakulia, two days in Ghatsila. Far way from Digha city the camera will capture the desert of Baluchistan on the sand.[6]

Soundtrack

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Marutirtha Hinglaj
Soundtrack album by
Hemanta Mukherjee
Released1959
Recorded1958
StudioBikash Roy Production Pvt Ltd
GenreFeature Film Soundtrack
Length12:55
LabelSa Re Ga Ma Pa
ProducerBikash Roy
Hemanta Mukherjee chronology
Khelaghar
(1959) 		Marutirtha Hinglaj
(1959) 		Sonar Harin
(1959)

All lyrics are written by Gouri Prasanna Majumdar; all music is composed by Hemanta Mukherjee

Songs
No.TitlePlaybackLength
1."Pather Klanti Bhule"Hemanta Mukherjee3:14
2."Hey Chandrachur"Hemanta Mukherjee2:27
3."Sarbasya Buddhirupena"Hemanta Mukherjee2:22
4."Tomar Bhubane Mago"Hemanta Mukherjee, Chorus2:37
Total length:10:40

References

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  1. ^ "Marutirtha Hinglaj (1959)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ^ Ranabir Samaddar (July 2004). Peace Studies: An Introduction To the Concept, Scope, and Themes. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132102878.
  3. ^ "Marutirtha Hinglaj Ed. 2nd". archive.org. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  4. ^ Swarupa Gupta (30 October 2017). Cultural Constellations, Place-Making and Ethnicity in Eastern India. BRILL. ISBN 9789004349766. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Marutirtha Hinglaj". Kolkata International Film Festival. 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  6. ^ এখনখবর (16 May 2020). "তিনি বিকাশ রায়-রানা চক্রবর্তী - এখনখবর". Retrieved 13 November 2022.
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