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Mukhyamantri (1996 Film)
''Mukhyamantri'' () is a 1996 Bengali political drama film directed by Anjan Choudhury. This film's music was composed by Mrinal Bandhyopadhay. Plot Circumstances force Bimal, a righteous headmaster who is well known in his village, to contest the local elections. An envious MLA teams up with the chief minister to plot against him. Cast * Ranjit Mallick * Dulal Lahiri * Lokesh Ghosh * Tota Roy Chowdhury * Chumki Chowdhury * Ashok Kumar * Gyanesh Mukherjee * Debika Mitra * Rina Choudhury Rina Choudhury is an Indian actress, director and writer associated with Bengali Cinema, best known for her portrayals of a vivacious and forthright girl in the 1990s. Under the mentorship of her father, the esteemed filmmaker Anjan Choudhur ... * Sumanta Mukherjee * Arun Bandyopadhyay References External links Mukhyamantriat the Gomolo * 1996 films Bengali-language Indian films 1990s Bengali-language films Films directed by Anjan Choudhury Indian political drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjan Choudhury
Anjan Choudhury (25 November 1944 – 21 February 2007) was an Indian film director, writer and screenplay writer who worked in the Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema of West Bengal. He had two daughters and one son. The daughters Chumki Chowdhury (elder) and Rina Choudhury became actresses. His son Sandip Choudhury was a T.V. serial and film director. He died on 3 January 2023. His elder son-in-law is named Sajal. His daughter-in-law Bidisha Choudhury is also a film actress. He made Evergreen movies like ''Satru'', ''Jibon Niye Khela'' and ''Choto Bou''. Film career He started his journey as a journalist and Writer for his Film magazine. Filmography Awards * Kalakar Awards References External links * Film directors from Kolkata Bengali film directors 1944 births 2007 deaths Kalakar Awards winners 20th-century Indian screenwriters {{India-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Mallick
Ranjit Mallick (born 28 September 1944) is an Indian actor who works mainly in Bengali cinema. Though he has starred in parallel films like ''Interview'', '' Calcutta 71'', '' Shakha Proshakha'' and romantic comedy like '' Mouchak''; he is particularly known for appearing in action films such as '' Shatru'', '' Guru Dakshina'', '' Jibon Niye Khela'' etc. In later years, he has further received praise for playing supporting roles in '' Sathi'', '' Nater Guru'', '' Gyarakal'', '' Chander Bari'' and '' Bajimaat''. He was also the Sheriff of Kolkata for the year 2014. Early life Ranjit was born on 28 September 1944 in Calcutta, West Bengal, into the Mallick ''Bari'' of Bhowanipore He is the grandson of Bengali scientist Indumadhab Mallick. His nickname is Ranju. He studied at the Asutosh College and later at the Syamaprasad College of the University of Calcutta. Career Ranjit started his career with Bengali director Mrinal Sen's film ''Interview'' (1971). He received the Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulal Lahiri
Dulal Lahiri is an Indian actor and director. He has appeared in numerous Bengali films and TV series. He was critically appreciated for his directorial venture ''Cinemawalla'' (1993) a Bengali TV series starring Rituparna Sengupta. He introduced Sreelekha Mitra Sreelekha Mitra is an Indian actress and director who is known for her work in Bengali cinema and television. Winner of a BFJA Award and an Anandalok Award, Mitra is best known for her roles in films such as '' Hothat Brishti'' (1998), '' Kan ... in his directorial venture ''Balikar Prem''. Awards Filmography Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lahiri, Dulal Bengali male television actors Living people 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors 1947 births Scottish Church Collegiate School alumni Bengali male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokesh Ghosh
Lokesh Ghosh is an Indian Bengali actor who is known for his work in Bengali cinema. Ghosh was born and brought up in Mumbai. He began his acting career doing small roles in Bollywood. Ghosh got his break through in the Bengali film industry with Anjan Choudhury's 1996 political drama Mukhyamantri, where he played the role of Ashok, the momentarily spoilt son of the protagonist Bimal Chowdhury (Ranjit Mallick). He was simultaneously cast in Choudhury's other venture of the year ''Nach Nagini Nach Re'' where he played the role of Rajat opposite Anjan Choudhury's daughter Chumki Chowdhury. With the massive success of both films, Ghosh became a frequent face in Choudhury's movies like ''Boro Bou'' (1997), ''Sriman Bhootnath'' (1997), Jiban Niye Khela (1999), ''Gunda'' (1999), ''Rakhi Purnima'' (2001) and so on. Remaining under Choudhury's wing, he featured in a number of successful collaborations with director Bablu Samaddar; like, Loafer (1996) ''Asol Nokol'' (1998) and ''Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tota Roy Chowdhury
Tota Roy Chowdhury is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Bengali and Hindi cinema. He is also known for his versatile acting performances, fitness, martial arts and dance moves. His notable roles include Feluda in the Hoichoi web series Feludar Goyendagiri based on Satyajit Ray's Feluda series, Chandon Chatterjee in Karan Johar's film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Rohit Sen in Star Jalsha's daily soap Sreemoyee. He made his big screen debut opposite Miss Jojo in Prabhat Roy's Bengali film ''Duranta Prem'' (1993). His breakthrough role came with Rituparno Ghosh's National Award winning Bengali film '' Chokher Bali'' (2003). Career Early career During his second year in college, he made up his mind to join the Indian Army and was preparing for the CDS exams when fate intervened and he was asked by the director Prabhat Roy to play a small role in his film. That one film brought other offers and soon he decided to become a professional actor. After starring in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chumki Chowdhury
Chumki Choudhury is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. Born to Bengali filmmaker Anjan Choudhury, she made her silver screen debut opposite Joy Banerjee in ''Hirak Jayanti'' (1990), a Bengali film directed by her father. She rose to fame because of the massive success of the film. She held on to her popularity for her roles in Bengali films such as ''Abhagini'' (1991), ''Indrajit'' (1992), ''Maya Mamata'' (1993), ''Geet Sangeet'' (1994), ''Mejo Bou'' (1995), ''Naach Nagini Naach Re'' (1996). Family and career Chumki Choudhury was born in Kolkata. She is the daughter of famous director Anjan Choudhury Anjan Choudhury (25 November 1944 – 21 February 2007) was an Indian film director, writer and screenplay writer who worked in the Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema of West Bengal. He had two daughters and one son. The daughters Chumki Cho ... and Smt. Joysree Choudhury. She passed her Madhyamik from Joysree Siksha Niketan and completed her High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar (born Kumudlal Ganguly; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema. He is considered to be the first Super-star of Indian cinema as well as the first lead actor to play an anti-hero. He also became the first star to reinvent himself, enjoying a long and hugely successful career as a character actor. He was a member of the cinematic Ganguly family. He was honoured in 1988 with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest national award for cinema artists, by the Government of India. He received the Padma Shri in 1962 and Padma Bhushan in 1999 for his contributions to Indian cinema. Background and personal life Ashok Kumar was born Kumudlal Ganguly into a Bengalis, Bengali Bengali Brahmin, Brahmin family in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British Raj, British India (present-day Bihar, India). His father, Kunjlal Ganguly, was a lawyer while his mother, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debika Mitra
Debika Mitra is an Indian Bengali film actress. She works in Bengali films and television shows. Filmography * '' Agniswar'' (1975) * ''Ora Charjon'' (1988) * '' Raja Badsha'' (1990) * '' Surer Bhubane'' (1992) * '' Phire Paoa'' (1993) * '' Amodini'' (1995) * '' Mukhyamantri'' (1996) * '' Lathi'' (1996) * '' Matribhumi'' (1997) * '' Bidroho'' (1997) * '' Tomay Pabo Bole'' (1999) * '' Swashurbari Zindabad'' (2000) * '' Shatruta'' (2000) * ''Mayna'' (2000) * '' Joy Maa Durga'' (2000) * '' Harjit'' (2000) * '' Bhalobashar Chhoan'' (2000) * ''Ostad Ustad, ustadh, ustaz or ustadz (abbreviated as Ust., Ut. or Ud.; from Persian language, Persian ''ustād'') is an honorific title used in West Asia, North Africa, Central Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is used in various languages, incl ...'' (2001) * '' Mastermasai'' (2001) * '' Ebong Tumi Aar Ami'' (2001) * '' Dadathakur'' (2001) * '' Protarak'' (2002) * ''Sathihara'' (2006) * ''Byatikromi'' (2006) * '' Neel Akasher Chandni' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengali Language
Bengali, also known by its endonym and exonym, endonym Bangla (, , ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian languages, Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family. It is native to the Bengal region (Bangladesh, India's West Bengal and Tripura) of South Asia. With over 242 million native speakers and another 43 million as second language speakers as of 2025, Bengali is the List of languages by number of native speakers, sixth most spoken native language and the List of languages by total number of speakers, seventh most spoken language by the total number of speakers in the world. Bengali is the Official language, official, National language, national, and most widely spoken language of Bangladesh, with 98% of Bangladeshis using Bengali as their first language. It is the second-most widely spoken scheduled languages of India, language in India. It is the official language of the Indian states of West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Political Drama
A political drama can describe a Theatre, play, film or TV program that has a politics, political component, whether reflecting the author's political opinion, or describing a politician or series of political events. Dramatists who have written political dramas include Aaron Sorkin, Robert Penn Warren, Sergei Eisenstein, Bertolt Brecht, Jean-Paul Sartre, Howard Brenton, Caryl Churchill, and Federico García Lorca. Theatre In the history of theatre, there is long tradition of performances addressing issues of current events, especially those central to society itself. The political satire performed by the comic poets at the Ancient Greek theatre, theatres had considerable influence on public opinion in the Athenian democracy. Those earlier Western dramas, arising out of the polis, or democratic city-state of Greek society, were performed in amphitheaters, central arenas used for theatrical performances, religious ceremonies and political gatherings; these dramas had a ritualistic a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyanesh Mukherjee
Gyanesh Mukherjee (5 July 1926 – 8 May 2008) was a Bengali actor, director and theater personality. Career He was involved with Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). In his film career, Mukherjee worked with number of famous directors like Ritwik Ghatak, Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha. Since the late 1950s to the 1970s, he played a prolific role in cinema as well as theatre. In 1973 he directed the film ''Achena Atithi'' which was remade in Hindi as ''Anjane Mehmaan'' in 1975. He founded Mass theaters group in Kolkata Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary .... Mukherjee passed away in Kolkata on 8 May 2008. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mukherjee, Gyanesh Place of birth missing 1926 births 2008 deaths 20th-century Indian male act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rina Choudhury
Rina Choudhury is an Indian actress, director and writer associated with Bengali Cinema, best known for her portrayals of a vivacious and forthright girl in the 1990s. Under the mentorship of her father, the esteemed filmmaker Anjan Choudhury, her illustrious career in Bengali Cinema began as a child actor in the 1984 blockbuster ''Shatru'' starring Ranjit Mallick. She then played a minor role in the 1992 film ''Maya Mamata'' starring veteran actress Sabitri Chatterjee and Rina's elder sister Chumki Chowdhury in the titular roles. However, Rina Choudhury's breakthrough as a leading lady came with the film Geet Sangeet, where she played the character of Rekha, the pampered and obstinate daughter of a rich businessman. In this 1994 film, Rina shared screen with some of the most popular actors of Bengali Cinema, like Ranjit Mallick, Sabitri Chatterjee, Subhendu Chatterjee, Abhishek Chatterjee and her elder sister Chumki Choudhury. The 1996 film ''Puja'' also marks a significa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
