Chameli Memsaab (1975)
- Original title
- চামেলি মেমচাʼব
- Directed by
- Abdul Majid
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A British tea estate owner falls in love with a local tea garden worker in Assam. Their romance faces obstacles because of their different backgrounds.
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What happens
Chameli Memsaab (English: Madame Chameli) is a 1975 Indian Assamese romantic drama film directed by Abdul Majid. A love story set in a tea estate in Assam, between a British tea estate owner and local tea garden worker. It starred George Baker and Binita Borgohain as leads. The film is based on a short story by journalist and writer, Nirode Choudhury. The film was both a critical and commercial success, lead actor Baker turned into a matinee idol. At the 1975 National Film Awards, the film won the award for Best Music Direction for Bhupen Hazarika, as well as Best Feature Film in Assamese. In 2013, at the 44th International Film Festival of India, in Goa the film was shown as a part of "Focus: North East" section. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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