Ekti Jiban
"Portrait of a Life"
Originally released in 1988. Ekti Jiban is a history film. directed by Raja Mitra. With a runtime of 2h 10m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee, and Aarti Dutta
Synopsis
Gurudas was a Sanskrit teacher in a village school in undivided Bengal. While teaching he felt the absence of an up-to-date lexicon in the Bengali language which has gained a new shape delinking itself from the original Sanskrit. In no time, he devoted himself to reconstructing a Dictionary and spent most of his life in pursuit of culling vocabularies from the mouths of common people. In the wake of the partition of Bengal in 1947, he came over to West Bengal and found shelter in a refugee camp. Meanwhile, he lost his daughter, son, and wife one after another, and was thrown into abject poverty still undaunted in spirit Gurudas went ahead with his mission. The only woman beside him was his widow daughter-in-law who kept vigil like unflinching flame of love and affection. When his work saw the light of day the erudite came crowding to show honor. The govt. conferred a befitting award but he refused. He was opposed to all these empty shows of honor.
Quick Facts
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- BN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ekti Jiban about?
Gurudas was a Sanskrit teacher in a village school in undivided Bengal. While teaching he felt the absence of an up-to-date lexicon in the Bengali language which has gained a new shape delinking it...
Who directed Ekti Jiban?
Ekti Jiban was directed by Raja Mitra.
How long is Ekti Jiban?
Ekti Jiban has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes total).
When was Ekti Jiban released?
Ekti Jiban was released on June 5, 1988 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ekti Jiban?
The main cast of Ekti Jiban includes Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee, Aarti Dutta, Munna Chakraborty, Subhendu Chaki.