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Abhijan (1962)

24 September 1962

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Abhijan (1962)

Abhijan (1962)

24 September 1962

Abhijan (1962)

Film.Indian Cinema

Satyajit Ray's noir-tinged Bengali film stars Soumitra Chatterjee as a proud Rajput taxi driver alongside Waheeda Rehman in a tale of redemption

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Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still

Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still

Ray, Satyajit (Poster Designer), Abhijan, 1962. Poster art of Abhijan by Satyajit Ray | Poster

Ray, Satyajit (Poster Designer), Abhijan, 1962. Poster art of Abhijan by Satyajit Ray | Poster

Abhijan (The Expedition, 1962) was a Bengali-language film directed by the legendary Satyajit Ray, featuring an ensemble cast led by Soumitra Chatterjee as Narsingh, a proud and volatile Rajput taxi driver. Waheeda Rehman portrays Gulabi, a prostitute caught in the grip of exploitation, while Ruma Guha Thakurta appears as Neeli, Rabi Ghosh as the affable Rama, Gnyanesh Mukherjee as Joseph, Charuprakash Ghosh as the duplicitous Sukharam, and Arun Roy as Naskar. Set on the seedy fringes of Calcutta, Abhijan unfolds as a morally charged, noir-tinged tale of descent and redemption. Narsingh, who embodies both fierce pride and deep inner conflict, finds his livelihood shattered when a powerful police officer revokes his license after a reckless driving incident. Stripped of purpose and income, he is drawn into the criminal underworld, ferrying opium for the corrupt merchant Sukharam. As he...

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अभिजन (1962) बांग्ला भाषा की फ़िल्म थी जिसके निर्देशक महान फ़िल्मकार सत्यजित राय थे। इस फ़िल्म में सौमित्र चटर्जी ने एक गर्वीले और उग्र स्वभाव वाले राजपूत टैक्सी ड्राइवर नरसिंह का किरदार निभाया है। वहीदा रहमान यहाँ गुलाबी की भूमिका में हैं जो शोषण के जाल में फँसी एक बेचारी वेश्या है जबकि रूमी गुहा ठाकुरता नीली की भूमिका में दिखाई देती हैं। रबि घोष ने मिलनसार स्वभाव के किरदार राम की भूमिका निभाई है। ज्ञानेश मुखर्जी जोसेफ़ की भूमिका में हैं, चारुप्रकाश घोष ने धोखेबाज़ आदमी सुखराम का किरदार निभाया है जबकि अरुण रॉय नास्कर की भूमिका में हैं। कलकत्ता की अंधेरी, जर्जर होती बस्ती की सीमारेखा पर घटती यह कथा नैतिक संघर्ष और मुक्ति की खोज से बनी एक 'फ़िल्म नॉयर' शैली की कहानी है। नरसिंह का किरदार गर्व और भीतरी द्वंद्व दोनों से मिलकर बना है। लापरवाह ड्राइविंग की एक घटना के बाद जब एक ताक़तवर पुलिस अधिकारी उसका ड्राइविंग लाइसेंस रद्द कर देता है तो उसकी रोज़ी-रोटी छिन जाती है और जीवन का उद्देश्य खो सा जाता है। ख़ालीपन और बेबसी में डूबा नरसिंह अपराध की दुनिया की ओर धकेला जाता है और भ्रष्ट व्यापारी सुखराम के लिए अफ़ीम ढोने लगता है। धीरे-धीरे वह अंधकार के भँवर में डूबता चला जाता है। जिस ईसाई स्त्री से वह...

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Abhijan (1962)

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Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662899

Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662899

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Soumitra Chatterjee features in Abhijan as the driver of a worn down taxi car- a 1930 Chrysler. He is a Kshatriya by caste, descendent of a Rajput warrior aristocracy. The ancestry of the man is central to his character and drives a significant portion of his narrative. The monopoly taxi business has ruined his financial condition and his wife has fled with another man. Narsingh (Soumitra Chatterjee) is bitter and especially hateful towards women, often violent and confrontational with fellow drivers who make fun of his hollow pride.

Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662899
Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662900
Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662901
Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662902
Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662899
Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662900
Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662901
Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662899

Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Abhijan, 1962 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00662899

[1/4]

Soumitra Chatterjee features in Abhijan as the driver of a worn down taxi car- a 1930 Chrysler. He is a Kshatriya by caste, descendent of a Rajput warrior aristocracy. The ancestry of the man is central to his character and drives a significant portion of his narrative. The monopoly taxi business has ruined his financial condition and his wife has fled with another man. Narsingh (Soumitra Chatterjee) is bitter and especially hateful towards women, often violent and confrontational with fellow drivers who make fun of his hollow pride.

Art Director

Bansi Chandragupta

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B.N. Roy Productions

Cinematographer

Soumendu Roy

Dialogue Writer

Satyajit Ray

Director

Satyajit Ray

Editing

Dulal Dutta

Lead Cast

Soumitra Chatterjee,

Rabi Ghosh,

Gyanesh Mukherjee,

Waheeda Rehman

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Reba Devi,

Bireswar Sen,

Charu Prakash Ghosh,

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Music Director

Satyajit Ray

Poster Designer

Satyajit Ray

Producer

Bhola Nath Roy

Screenplay Writer

Satyajit Ray

Script Writer

Satyajit Ray

Story Writer

Tarashankar Banerjee

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