Pather Dabi

How it feels

This is a Bengali film about a secret revolutionary group that fights British rule in India. A timid Brahmin man joins the group but betrays them under arrest, while the group's cold leader pushes for freedom at any cost. The story also looks at social issues like caste and religion in India.

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What happens

Pather Dabi (transl. The Right of Way) is a 1947 Bengali film directed by Satish Dasgupta and Digambar Chattopadhyay. Based on the celebrated novel of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the narrative centers on a secret revolutionary secret society called Pather Dabi led by Sabyasachi aiming to overthrow British colonial rule. The film critiques the British Raj and internal Indian social orthodoxies like caste and religion. The film stars Mihir Bhattacharya as Apurbo, a timid, orthodox Bengali Brahmin who becomes a part of the clandestine organization, Pather Dabi, led by Sabyasachi and is then expelled after he is arrested and forced to reveal the mission and whereabouts of the secret society while Sumitra Devi features in the role of Bharati, Apurbo's love interest. Devi Mukherjee portrays Sabyasachi, the enigmatic leader whose passion for freedom forces him to be cold and ruthless at times, yet he is dedicated to the betterment of the oppressed. It also stars Jahar Ganguly, Chandrabati Devi, Kamal Mitra, Tulsi Chakraborty and Krishnadhan Mukhopadhyay. The film became a major financial success. Despite success, the film did not propel Mihir Bhattacharya's career to the top tier of Bengali cinema as his performance was overshadowed by Devi Mukherjee and Kamal Mitra who received bigger critical acclaim for their performances. The film received BFJA Awards for best film, best actress, best supporting actor and best supporting actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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