''Bhai Amar Bhai'' ( Brother is my brother) (1996) is a

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Romance drama Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through da ...

film written & directed by

Swapan Saha Swapan Saha (born 10 January 1930) is an Indian film director, producer, story writer and score composer associated with Cinema of West BEngal, Bengali cinema. Filmography * ''Bedenir Prem'' (1992) * ''Maan Samman'' (1993) * ''Biswas Abiswas ...

and produced by

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. The film features actors

Prosenjit Chatterjee Prosenjit Chatterjee (born 30 September 1962) is an Indian actor and producer. He is widely regarded as one of the leading actors of modern Bengali cinema. He predominantly works in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. He is the son of Bollyw ...

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, Anushree Das, Subhendu Chatterjee and Rozina in the lead roles. The music of the film was composed by

Anupam Dutta Anupam Dutta (, ) is an Indian music director and composer. He mainly contributed to the Bengali films directed by Swapan Saha. Discography Composer * Bhagya Chakra (2008) * Greptar (2007) * Sanghat (2007) * Arjun (2006) * Khalnayak (2006 ...

. It was said to be the first Bengali film to make 1

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at the box office.

Plot

Sanjay, Mala and Amar are siblings who live in a village with their father, Master. Mala's marriage was fixed with Arun. Sashi Shekhar, the wicked zamindar always tried to use force upon the villagers. Once Master slaps Sashi in front of the entire village, after which Sashi promises to take revenge. One night Sashi, with some goons attacks Master's house, murders him and sets the house on fire. Luckily the three children escape. While the children were escaping on train, Amar gets separated from the other two. Kajal, a nurse, finds Mala and Sanjay and takes care of them, while Amar is adopted by a drunk garage mechanic, Mantu who renames Amar as Raja. When they grow up Mala becomes a nurse, while Raja becomes a mechanic. Once Raja also saves Mala from some goons, but the two don't recognise each other. Sanjay falls in love with Mita, Sashi Shekhar's daughter, while Mala is in love with Arun, not knowing that the two were indeed supposed to get married. Sashi Shekhar once again plots to separate Sanjay from Mala by trying to bring Sanjay under his influence and is successful in creating a rift between brother and sister. But in the process, Mala and Raja recognize Sashi babu and in turn their own relation. Ultimately Amar Mala, Sanjay and Arun fight jointly to overpower Sashi babu.

Production

''Bhai Amar Bhai'' is the first

Production.

Cast

as Amar/Raja * Anushree Das *

as Sanjay *

as Arun * Rozina as Mala * Subhendu Chatterjee *

Rabi Ghosh Robi Ghosh (; 24 November 1931 – 4 February 1997) was an Indian actor known for his work in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. He is known for his comic appeal, though his versatile acting talent brought him success in various kinds ...

Soma Dey Soma Dey (; born 1947) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is best known for her role as Chintamani in Govinda Ray's ''Bilwamangal'' (1976). Soma Dey made her big screen debut with ''Haraye Khunji'' (1974) and ...

Anamika Saha Anamika Saha is an Indian actress who predominantly worked in Bengali film industry. Early life Saha was born in Jessore, Khulna, Bangladesh, Bangladesh as Usha. In 1961, she passed Higher Secondary examination from Deshbandhu Balika Vidyalaya ...

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Bhai Amar Bhai (1996)
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