Harishchandra Shaibya Explained

Harishchandra Shaibya is a Bengali religious drama film directed by Ardhendu Chatterjee^[1] ^[2] based on Hindu mythological story of legendary King Harishchandra. This film was released on 30 August 1985 under the banner of B. B. M. Group Of Production.^[3] ^[4]

Plot

This film tells the life of King Harishchandra who gave away his kingdom, sold his family and agreed to be a slave to fulfill the promise and truthfulness.

Cast

Biswajit Chatterjee as Harishchandra
Sandhya Roy as Shaibya
Chiranjit
Abhi Bhattacharya as Sage Viswamitra
Utpal Dutt as Dharmaraj
Alka Nupur as Menaka
Anoop Kumar as Malavya
Tapas Paul (guest appearance)
Shekhar Chatterjee
Satya Bandopadhyay as Sage Vasistha
Sumitra Mukhopadhyay

Soundtrack

Music by Ravindra Jain. Lyrics by Bibhuti Mukhopadhyay. Songs sung by Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhonsle, Aarti Mukherjee, Hemant Mukherjee, Manna De, Hemlata, Yesudas. 1 song which Ravindra Jain sang was excluded from the film.

Drama Drimi Drimi - Kishore Kumar
O Ma Patito Paboni Gonge - Kishore Kumar
Keno Mukhe - Asha Bhonsle
Shunaho Manush Bhai - Hemant Mukherjee
Shunno Holo Ajodha - Manna De
Bhor Hoilo Phool Phutilo - Manna De, Hemlata
Bhalo Koro - Hemlata
Tamasi Mam Jivanam - Aarti Mukherjee
Om Namah Shivay - Yesudas, Aarti Mukherjee
Shlok - Yesudas, Aarti Mukherjee
Thakur Tomar Ae Ki Leela - Ravindra Jain

Notes and References

Book: Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. 10 July 2014. 9781135943189. 18 October 2018.
Web site: Harishchandra Shaibya (1985) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124070726/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/harishchandra-shaibya-34464. dead. 24 November 2020. 2022-01-10. Cinestaan.
Web site: About Harishchandra Shaibya. https://web.archive.org/web/20181018201940/http://www.gomolo.com/harishchandra-shaibya-movie/14534. 18 October 2018. dead. 18 October 2018.
Web site: Harishchandra Shaibya (1984). 2022-01-10. Indiancine.ma.