Sharey Chuattor
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Sharey Chuattor was the 1953 comedy film, directed by Nirmal Dey, story by Bijon Bhattacharya, starring Tulsi Chakrabarti
and Molina Devi, and co-starring Suchitra Sen
and Uttam Kumar
. Contemporary playback singers like Dhananjay
, Dwijen Mukherjee, Shamol Mitra and Manabendra Mukherjee acted in this film. Bhanu and Jahar were also casted.
Meanwhile, Rampriti, the son of a wealthy family, who stays at he boarding was away home. The day he would be returning, he telephoned Annapurna Boarding to inform the cook Modon to cook for him that night. Seeing no one to answer the phone, Romola answers him, but Rampriti does not believe that there's a girl in the boarding and so an exchange of hot words take place. Rampriti, after returning was narrating this to Kedar, another resident of the boarding, but Romola overhears them and gives a scolding to Rampriti, silencing him.
However they both fall in love and exchange love letters, but the trivia did not remain undisclosed to the residents and they start teasing both of them. Rajanibabu, who was hurrying not to miss the train to this home was given the love letter and he keeps it in his pocket. In his home, he starts quarrelling with his wife and lefts his house at the dead of night. However, the love letter reached the hand of his wife and she thinks that her husband is in love.
Seeing their love, the marriage arrangements of Romola and Rampriti are made by Rajanibabu calling Rampriti's and Romola's father.
Rajanibabu's wife prepares a puja to bring him back. She became so impatient that she left for the boarding and after reaching the boarding charges at her husband and drags him into a room only to listen the truth from Rajanibabu that those love letters were Rampriti and Romola's. The residents make fun of them and the film ends with Rampriti and Romola sitting side by side in the marriage altar.
"Sharey Chuattor" does not mean 74 and half, it was written on the letters during old days. It means no one is supposed to open the letter except the addressee. This term however is not in use in modern times.
Tulsi Chakrabarti
Tulsi Chakrabarti was a virtuoso comic actor in Bengali cinema in 1940s and 1950s. His most notable role could be the lead role in Parash Pathar, directed by Satyajit Ray.-Childhood:Chakraborty was born on 3rd March, 1899 in the small village called Goari...
and Molina Devi, and co-starring Suchitra Sen
Suchitra Sen
Suchitra Sen ; or Rama Dasgupta , is an Indian actress who acted in several Bengali films. In particular, the movies in which she paired opposite another legend in Bengali films, Uttam Kumar, became classics in the history of Bengali cinema. She now lives a life of a recluse rarely making any...
and Uttam Kumar
Uttam Kumar
Uttam Kumar is one of the most famous names of Indian Bengali Cinema.Born Arun Kumar Chatterjee in 1926 at Ahiritola, North Calcutta he is widely known as Uttam Kumar and Mahanayak . He remains as much of a cultural icon as he had been in his lifetime...
. Contemporary playback singers like Dhananjay
Dhananjay Bhattacharya
Dhananjay Bhattacharya,son of Surendranath Bhattacharya was one of the finest Bengal singers. He was a great versatile Shyama Sangeet singer. He was eight years elder than his younger brother Pannalal. He studied in Rivers Thompson School, Bally, Howrah....
, Dwijen Mukherjee, Shamol Mitra and Manabendra Mukherjee acted in this film. Bhanu and Jahar were also casted.
Story outline
The Annapurna boarding owned by Rajanibabu is a peaceful boarding where the residents have a good lot of friedship among all, except Shibbabu, a senior learned man, who sometimes acts like a killjoy. The real story begins when Romola, a relative of Rajanibabu and her family comes to stay in the bording, after being thrown out of their rented house. Rajanibabu calls a meeting where all the residents except Shibbabu cast vote in favour of Romola's staying.Meanwhile, Rampriti, the son of a wealthy family, who stays at he boarding was away home. The day he would be returning, he telephoned Annapurna Boarding to inform the cook Modon to cook for him that night. Seeing no one to answer the phone, Romola answers him, but Rampriti does not believe that there's a girl in the boarding and so an exchange of hot words take place. Rampriti, after returning was narrating this to Kedar, another resident of the boarding, but Romola overhears them and gives a scolding to Rampriti, silencing him.
However they both fall in love and exchange love letters, but the trivia did not remain undisclosed to the residents and they start teasing both of them. Rajanibabu, who was hurrying not to miss the train to this home was given the love letter and he keeps it in his pocket. In his home, he starts quarrelling with his wife and lefts his house at the dead of night. However, the love letter reached the hand of his wife and she thinks that her husband is in love.
Seeing their love, the marriage arrangements of Romola and Rampriti are made by Rajanibabu calling Rampriti's and Romola's father.
Rajanibabu's wife prepares a puja to bring him back. She became so impatient that she left for the boarding and after reaching the boarding charges at her husband and drags him into a room only to listen the truth from Rajanibabu that those love letters were Rampriti and Romola's. The residents make fun of them and the film ends with Rampriti and Romola sitting side by side in the marriage altar.
Cast
| Cast | Name in the film |
|---|---|
| Tulsi Chakrabarti Tulsi Chakrabarti Tulsi Chakrabarti was a virtuoso comic actor in Bengali cinema in 1940s and 1950s. His most notable role could be the lead role in Parash Pathar, directed by Satyajit Ray.-Childhood:Chakraborty was born on 3rd March, 1899 in the small village called Goari... |
Rajanibabu |
| Molina Devi | Rajanibabu's wife |
| Uttam Kumar Uttam Kumar Uttam Kumar is one of the most famous names of Indian Bengali Cinema.Born Arun Kumar Chatterjee in 1926 at Ahiritola, North Calcutta he is widely known as Uttam Kumar and Mahanayak . He remains as much of a cultural icon as he had been in his lifetime... |
Rampriti |
| Suchitra Sen Suchitra Sen Suchitra Sen ; or Rama Dasgupta , is an Indian actress who acted in several Bengali films. In particular, the movies in which she paired opposite another legend in Bengali films, Uttam Kumar, became classics in the history of Bengali cinema. She now lives a life of a recluse rarely making any... |
Romola |
| Bhanu Bannerjee Bhanu Bandopadhyay Bhanu Bandyopadhyay , also known as Bhanu Banerjee, was a Bengali actor and comedian. He acted in over 300 movies, in numerous plays and performed frequently on the radio.-Early life:... |
Kedar |
| Jahor Roy Jahor roy Jahor Roy was an Indian actor and comedian in Bengali cinema. He is most known for his comedy films with Bhanu Bandyopadhyay.... |
Kamakhya |
| Nadadwip Halder | Modon |
| Gurudas Bannerjee | Romala's father |
| Padma Devi | Ramala's mother |
| Sital Bannerjee | Resident at the mess |
| Dhananjay Bhattacharya | Akhil Babu |
| Sital Bannerjee | Resident at the mess |
| Panchanan Bhattacharya | Elderly resident at the mess |
| Reba Bose | |
| Shyam Laha | Resident at the mess |
| Shyamal Mitra | Resident at the mess |
| Manabendra Mukherjee | Resident at the mess |
| Dwijen Mukherjee | Resident at the mess |
| Shyam Laha | Resident at the mess |
| Ranjit Roy | Resident at the mess |
Playback singers
- Shyamal MitraShyamal MitraShyamal Mitra was one of the best known singers of Bengal in the 1950s to 70s. Along with Hemanta Mukherjee and Manna Dey he was the most notable singer of that period. With a good baritone his voice reflected a range of emotions...
- Manabendra Mukherjee
- Dwijen Mukherjee
- Dhananjay BhattacharyaDhananjay BhattacharyaDhananjay Bhattacharya,son of Surendranath Bhattacharya was one of the finest Bengal singers. He was a great versatile Shyama Sangeet singer. He was eight years elder than his younger brother Pannalal. He studied in Rivers Thompson School, Bally, Howrah....
- Pannalal BhattacharyaPannalal BhattacharyaPannalal Bhattacharya was one of the finest Bengal singers. Most of the songs he sang were written by Ramprasad Sen and Sadhak Kamalakanta, both of whom were Shakta poets of Bengal. He was eight years younger than his elder brother Dhananjay Bhattacharya...
- Sanat Singha
- Suprava Sarkar
Note
'Babu' is not a part of a name, it is the title given to an elderly person, in Bengali."Sharey Chuattor" does not mean 74 and half, it was written on the letters during old days. It means no one is supposed to open the letter except the addressee. This term however is not in use in modern times.