Dhanraj Tamang
Directed byPijush Bose
Screenplay byPijush Bose
Story byJorasandha
Produced byAshim Sarkar
StarringUttam Kumar
Chhaya Devi
Anil Chatterjee
CinematographyGanesh Ghosh
Edited byBaidyanath Chatterjee
Music byShyamal Mitra
Production
company
Usha Films
Distributed byChandimata Films
Release date
  • 29 September 1978 (1978-09-29) (India)
Running time
110 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Dhanraj Tamang is a Bengali language action drama film directed by Pijush Bose.[1] This film was released on 29 September 1978 in the banner of Usha Films. The story was written by Jorasandha. The film starring Uttam Kumar in name lead with Sandha Roy, Anil Chatterjee, Utpal Dutta, Chaya Devi. Music direction was done by Shyamal Mitra.[2][3] The film produced by Ashim Sarkar who worked with Uttam before Sabyasachi 1977, Sanyashi Raja 1975. The film became hit at the box office.

Plot

In a tea estate close to Darjeeling, Dhanraj Tamang is a well-liked and trustworthy worker. He is always willing to assist and encourage locals. He defends women from sexual predators but is unable to save his own wife. His tea estate boss allegedly sexually assaults his wife, leading to the sentencing of the man to prison. Dhanraj comes back to exact revenge.

Cast

Soundtrack

Dhanraj Tamang
Soundtrack album by
Shyamal Mitra
Released1978
Recorded1977
StudioUsha Films
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length1:01:54
LabelAngel Digital Pvt Ltd
ProducerAshim Sarkar
Shyamal Mitra chronology
Nishan
(1978)		 Dhanraj Tamang
(1978)		 Priyatama
(1980)

All lyrics are written by Gauriprasanna Mazumder; all music is composed by Shyamal Mitra The songs become popular and are famous till today.

Songs
No.TitlePlaybackLength
1."Ekti Sudhu Naam Dhanraj Tamang"Hemanta Mukherjee2:53
2."Dekho Chuti Peye"Shyamal Mitra4:01
3."Mon Holo Aaj"Arati Mukherjee2:41
4."Tipai Tipai"Arati Mukherjee3:44
5."Tora To Sobai Chili"Chaya Devi, Shakti Thakur3:59
6."Godhulir Swarnaraagey"Arundhuti Home Chiwdhury3:55
7."Jetey Jetey"Manna Dey, Arundhuti Home Chowdhury3:09
8."Oi Aakash Khujtey"Manna Dey3:43
9."Jetey Jetey Kichu Katha"Hemanta Kumar3:02
10."Orey Sujan Naiya"Hemanta Kumar3:01
11."Sona Bandhurey"Hemanta Kumar3:38
12."Aami Taxi Driver"Shyamal Mitra3:30
13."Moner Katha Koi Tomarey"Manna Dey, Sandhya Mukherjee3:15
14."Path Jey Aami Pelam"Shyamal Mitra2:44
15."Bela Holo Goshthey"Manna Dey4:01
16."Jal Nei"Tripti Mitra, Nirmal Biswas3:05
17."Nagini Sapinir Je Mon"Arundhati Home Chowdhury3:02
18."Oi Tusu"Tripti Mitra3:11
19."Par Pirtitir Chor Kanta Sou"Arundhati Home Chowdhury, Dhiren Chowdhury4:20
Total length:61:54

Reception

The film is the same banner and director where Uttam Kumar worked before Sanyashi Raja in 1975 and Sabyasachi in 1977. This film was released in 1978 Durga Puja occasion and become superhit and only success after a year of Uttam. His performance as Dhanraj become huge acclaimed by the critics and audiences.

Award

Filmfare East Awards

References

  1. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Dhanraj Tamang". Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Dhanraj Tamang (1978)". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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