Phatik Chand (film)

Phatik Chand
Directed by Sandip Ray
Based on Phatik Chand
by Satyajit Ray
Starring See below
Music by Satyajit Ray
Cinematography Soumendu Roy
Edited by Dulal Dutta
Release date
 1983
Country India
Language Bengali

Phatik Chand is a Bengali children's film directed by Sandip Ray based on the novel of Satyajit Ray in the same name.[1][2] This was the directorial debut of Sandip Ray, and was released in 1983.[3][4][5] This film received Best feature film award at the International Children's Film Festival in Vancouver in 1984.[6][7][8]

Plot

Bablu Sanyal, a Kolkata based boy is kidnapped by a gang while returning from school. But they have a car accident and Bablu losses his memory. Driver and one more kidnapper died on the spot, other two crooks, Shyamlal and Raghu, run away leaving the unconscious Bablu presuming he is dead. Harun, a juggler and Bohemian street magician, saves him. Bablu calls himself Fatik Chandra Pal since he can not recall his original name. Meanwhile, Bablu’s father Saradindu Sanyal advertises in the papers offering a huge reward for information about his son. Shyamlal and Raghu suddenly discover Bablu with Harun and attack them but Harun escapes with Bablu. The film runs with the story of the emotional bond of love and affection between Bablu and Harun . Finally Bablu alias Fatik regains his memory, returns to his home with the help of Harun. When Bablu's father offers the prize money to Harun, he refuses saying he can’t take money for taking care of his brother.[1][9]

Cast

References

  1. 1 2 Satyajit Ray. "Phatik Chand". Archived from the original on 2018-03-25. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Film review: Phatikchand". indiatoday.in. Archived from the original on 2018-03-24. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sandip Ray's debut film was Phatik Chand". Archived from the original on 2018-03-25. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ "PHATIKCHAND (1983)". bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2018-03-25. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Looking for a new Feluda: Sandip Ray". hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-25. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Taking the story forward". thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-28. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Bloodline Triumphs". November 3, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Sandip Ray". Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Phatik Chand". Retrieved April 22, 2018.
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