The Garden of Bancharam

The Garden of Bancharam

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 29, 1980

Runtime

2h 13m

Genres

Fantasy

User Score

60%

Original Title

Bancharamer Bagan

Director

Tapan Sinha

Description

The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.