Bardidi Explained

Bardidi
Director:	Ajoy Kar^[1]
Country:	India
Language:	Bengali

Bardidi is a Bengali drama film directed by Ajoy Kar, based on the novel of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.^[2] This film was released in 1957 under the banner of Sarat Banichitra.^{[3] [4]}

Plot

Suren is the son of a zamindar of Bangladesh who lives his life in his own way. He takes up the job of private tutor for a girl whose elder sister is Madhabi, an ill-fated widow. But after a few days, he returns to his rich family and marries. But he cannot forget Madhabi who loves him like an elder and caring sister. In the meantime, when Madhabi's sister-in-law drives her out of the house, Suren hears that and arranges to return the property to her.

Cast

• Sandhyarani as Madhabi aka Bardidi
• Uttam Kumar as Suren
• Chhabi Biswas
• Chhaya Devi
• Manju Dey as Manorama
• Pahari Sanyal as Suren's father
• Tulsi Chakraborty
• Dhiraj Bhattacharya
• Jiben Bose
• Anup Kumar
• Nripati Chattopadhyay
• Dipti Roy as Suren's wife
• Menaka Devi as Bindu

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bardidi (1957) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127203831/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/bardidi-33773. live. 27 November 2020. 2021-08-17. Cinestaan.
2. Web site: বড়দিদি / Bardidi (Bengali): Classic Bengali Novel. (Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay). 9 December 2014. 8 November 2018.
3. Web site: Bardidi. indiancine.ma. 8 November 2018.
4. Web site: বড়দিদি Sandhyarani - Uttam Kumar in BARDIDI (1957) Old Bengali Classic Film. https://web.archive.org/web/20130302124513/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/24655213-sandhyarani-uttam-kumar-bardidi-1957-old-bengali-classic-film. usurped. 2 March 2013. 26 February 2013. Washington Bangla Radio. 15 March 2019.