Pratinidhi
| Pratinidhi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mrinal Sen |
| Produced by | Ellora Productions |
| Written by | Achintya Kumar Sengupta |
| Starring | Soumitra Chatterjee, Sabitri Chatterjee, Satya Bannerjee |
| Music by | Hemanta Mukherjee |
| Cinematography | Sailaja Chatterjee |
| Edited by | Gangadhar Naskar |
Release dates | 1964 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Pratinidhi (The Representative) is a 1965 Bengali film directed by noted Indian art film director Mrinal Sen.[1] The Black & White film was based on Prachhadpat (The Cover), a novel by Achintya Kumar Sengupta, a noted writer of Modern Bengali literature.[2]
Plot
A young engineer Niren marries a young widow Rama who already has a five year old child Tutul from her previous marriage. Their marital life grows increasingly difficult as Tutul refuses to recognise his stepfather. Niren's attempts to win him over too fail even as Rama tries to please both. The marriage finally collapses and she commits suicide.[3][4][5]
Cast
- Soumitra Chatterjee | Niren
- Sabitri Chatterjee | Rama
- Satya Bannerjee
- Jahar Roy
- Anup Kumar | Rama's brother
References
- ↑ "Pratinidhi". IMDB. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ Dipankar Mukhopadhyay. "MRINAL SEN-60 Years In Search Of Cinema". Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Pratinidhi". Indian Cinema. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Pratinidhi". British Film Institute. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Mrinal Sen". MUBI. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
External links
- Pratinidhi at the Internet Movie Database
- Mrinal Sen's website
- British Film Institute
- MRINAL SEN-60 Years In Search Of Cinema, a book by Dipankar Mukhopadhyay
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