Kancher Deyal

Kancher Deyal (Bengali: কাঁচের দেয়াল) is a 1963 Bengali-language Pakistani film.[1] It was written and directed by Zahir Raihan.[2][3][4] Anwar Hossain, Sumita Devi, Khan Ataur Rahman in the lead role and others supporting role were portrayed in the film.[5]

Kancher Deyal
VCD cover of Kancher Deyal
Bengaliকাঁচের দেয়াল
Directed byZahir Raihan
Produced byZahir Raihan
Written byZahir Raihan
Screenplay byZahir Raihan
Story byZahir Raihan
Based onKancher Deyal (novel)
Starring
Music byKhan Ataur Rahman
CinematographyAfzal Chowdhury
Edited byEnamul Haque
Production
company
Little Cine Circle
Release date
  • 18 January 1963 (1963-01-18)
CountryPakistan
LanguageBengali

Plot

A helpless young woman is raised in her maternal uncle's family. After the death of her mother, her father becomes a vagabond. The girl suddenly wins much money in the lottery. She then struggles against her confining role in society.

Cast
Anwar Hossain, Sumita Devi and Khan Ataur Rahman in a scene.

Music

The film music directed by Khan Ataur Rahman. Shamol Boron Meyeti is a popular song in the film.

Response

Film critic Ahmed Muztaba Zamal, when asked by Cinemaya in 2000 to select the top ten films from Bangladesh, named Kancher Deyal, made when the country was still East Pakistan, as one of the top twelve.[6]

Awards
  • In 1965, the film won best film award in Pakistan Film Festival.
  • Zahir Raihan received several awards including Best Director's Award.[5]

References
  1. জহির রায়হান ছিলেন শক্তিশালী চলচ্চিত্র নির্মাতা [Zaheer Raihan was a powerful filmmaker]. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 16 December 2016.
  2. জহির রায়হান ও তাঁর চলচ্চিত্র নিয়ে কর্মশালা [Zahir Raihan and his film workshops]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 21 January 2016.
  3. জহির রায়হানের ছবি নিয়ে উৎসব [Festivals with pictures of Zahir Raihan]. Samakal (in Bengali). 30 January 2015.
  4. জহির রায়হান ও তার চলচ্চিত্র নিয়ে কর্মশালা [Zahir Raihan and his film workshop]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 25 January 2016.
  5. Anupam Hayat (1987). Bangladesher chalachitrer itihash বাংলা চলচ্চিত্রের ইতিহাস [History of Bengali Film]. Dhaka: Bangladesh Film Development Corp. OCLC 59893998.
  6. Muztaba Ahmed Zamal (Winter 2000). "National Ten Best Films". Cinemaya. Vol. 50. p. 13.
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