Do Bigha Zamin (1953)
Bimal Roy directs Balraj Sahni in this landmark social realist film about a Bihar farmer who migrates to Calcutta to save his land winning the Cannes prize
Introduction
Preface — Do Bigha Zamin (1953)
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Photographic Still
Roy, Bimal (Producer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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Do Bigha Zamin (1953), directed by Bimal Roy, is a poignant film that drew inspiration from Rabindranath Tagore's Bengali poem "Dui Bigha Jomi" and Salil Chowdhury's short story Rickshawalla. While the narrative primarily revolves around Chowdhury's story, it is also deeply influenced by Tagore's themes. The film stars Balraj Sahni and Nirupa Roy in pivotal roles and is regarded as a classic in Indian cinema, primarily known for its socialist themes. It stands as a cornerstone in the early days of Indian parallel cinema, establishing a trend that would shape the Indian New Wave of the 1950s and beyond. Influenced by Italian neorealism, particularly by Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves (1948), Roy created Do Bigha Zamin as a blend of art and commercial cinema. The film not only captured the hardships of the working class but also explored...
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दो बीघा ज़मीन (1953) के निर्देशक बिमल रॉय थे। इस मार्मिक फ़िल्म की पटकथा सलिल चौधरी की 'रिक्शावाला' शीर्षक से लिखी कहानी पर आधारित थी। इस कहानी को लिखने की प्रेरणा सलिल चौधरी को गुरुदेव रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर की बांग्ला कविता 'दुई बीघा जोमी' पढ़कर मिली थी। इस फ़िल्म पर गुरुदेव रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर के विचारों का गहरा प्रभाव दिखाई देता है। इस फ़िल्म में मुख्य भूमिकाएँ बलराज साहनी और निरूपा रॉय ने निभाई हैं और इसे भारतीय सिनेमा इतिहास की सबसे यादगार फ़िल्मों की सूची में रखा जाता है। पचास के सुनहरे दशक का समाजवादी रुझान इस फ़िल्म में उभरकर सामने आता है। कई आलोचक इसी के साथ भारतीय समांतर सिनेमा के बीज पड़ते हुए भी देखते हैं। हिन्दी सिनेमा में यथार्थवादी शैली का विधिवत आरंभ यहाँ से हुआ और आगे जाकर 'इंडियन न्यू वेव' सिनेमा के लिए यह फ़िल्में नींव का पत्थर साबित हुईं। बिमल रॉय की फ़िल्म इटालियन नव-यथार्थवादी सिनेमा से, उसमें भी ख़ास तौर पर निर्देशक विट्टोरियो डी सिका की फ़िल्म बाइसिकल थीव्स (1948) से गहरे प्रभावित थी। कह सकते हैं कि बिमल रॉय ने इसे कलात्मक और व्यावसायिक सिनेमा के संगमस्थल पर खड़े होकर बनाया। दो बीघा ज़मीन न सिर्फ़ किसान और मज़दूर वर्ग की कठिनाइयों को उजागर करती है, यह एक इंसान के व्यक्तिगत संघर्ष के...
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Body of Work
Do Bigha Zamin (1953)
Art Director
Ganesh Basak
Assistant Directors
Moni Bhattacharjee,
Hrishikesh Mukherjee,
Sunil Das Gupta
Banner
Bimal Roy Productions
Choreographer
Prem Dhawan
Cinematographer
Kamal Bose
Dialogue Writer
Paul Mahendra
Director
Bimal Roy
Editing
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Executive Producer
Ashit Sen
Lead Cast
Ratan Kumar,
Nirupa Roy,
Balraj Sahni,
Murad
Lead Cast Rest
Janki Das,
Nazir Husain,
Meena Kumari,
Raj Lakshmi,
Nana Paliskar,
Mehmood,
Misra,
Tiwari,
Nana Palsikar
Lyricist
Shailendra
Music Director
Salil Chowdhury
Producer
Bimal Roy
Screenplay Writer
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Story Writer
Salil Chowdhury
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Roy, Bimal (Producer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
Roy, Bimal (Producer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
Jain, J.C. (Editor). Filmfare, 20 February 1953 | Magazine | 00793130
Jain, J.C. (Editor). Filmfare, 20 February 1953 | Magazine | 00793130
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Roy, Bimal (Producer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Full Sheet Poster
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Photographic Still
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Photographic Still
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Photographic Still
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Photographic Still
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Jain, J.C. (Editor). Filmfare, 20 February 1953 | Magazine | 00793130
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Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
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Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Lobby Card
Roy, Bimal (Producer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Full Sheet Poster
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Photographic Still
Bose, Kamal (Cinematographer), Do Bigha Zamin, 1953 | Photographic Still
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