Shyamali Explained

Shyamali
Screenplay:Nitai Bhattacharya, Hiren Nag
Based On:Shyamali novel Nirupama Devi
Producer:Kalpana Devi
Starring:Uttam Kumar
Kaberi Basu
Cinematography:Ajoy Kar
Editing:Ardhendu Chatterjee
Music:Kalipada Sen
Studio:Kalpana Movies Limited
Distributor:Kalpana Movies Limited
Runtime:124 minutes
Country:India
Language:Bengali

Shyamali (Bengali: শ্যামলী) is a 1956 Indian Bengali-language romantic drama film directed by Ajoy Kar and stars Kaberi Bose as the title character Shyamali. Uttam Kumar stars in this movie as the male protagonist. The film based on the novel in same name of Nirupama Devi. Music director of the film Kalipada Sen. The film was remade in Tamil in 1966 as Kodimalar.[1]

Plot

Shyamali (kabari basu) was a deaf and mute girl. Nobody used to give her much attention. But she was like a normal girl who had dreams in her eyes and feelings in her heart. She also had the dreams of her own family. It was her sister's marriage day. Her sister was getting ready. She also dressed up like a bride. Hher father thought that God also wanted that Shayamali should get married and thought he will keep his daughter with him, but the groom (uttam kumar) accepted her. But the groom's mother did not accept her. And the separation begins when she gets separated from her husband. She becomes sick, then again he has to bring Shamali to his house again. Then groom's mother accepted her.

Cast

Soundtrack

Shyamali
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Kalipada Sen
Released:1956
Recorded:1955
Studio:Kalpana Movies Limited
Length:0:07:49
Label:Angel Digital Pvt Ltd
Producer:Kalpana Devi
Prev Title:Debatra
Prev Year:1955
Next Title:Laksha Hira
Next Year:1956

The music of the film has been composed by Kalipada Sen. The lyrics was written by Pandit Bhusan and Gauriprasanna Mazumder.

Reception

The film is based on Nirupama Devi's novel of same name. The novel was remade before in theater in 1953 to 1956 under Star Theater banner where also Uttam worked as hero and Sabitri Chatterjee as Shyamali. That Shyamali drama create a record in theater and ran over 486 night show. For the popularity of that drama director Ajoy Kar decided to adapted in film so he made this film and this film also become blockbuster hit at the .[2]

Remakes

The movie was remade in Tamil in 1966 as Kodimalar starring Muthuraman and Vijayakumari in lead role.

Notes and References

  1. Ramachandran . T. M. . 2 April 1966 . Some Recent Releases . . 20 . 52.
  2. Web site: সববাংলায় . 2019-09-12 . উত্তমকুমারের নাট্যজীবন . 2022-11-13 . সববাংলায় . bn-BD . 13 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221113084752/https://sobbanglay.com/sob/theatre-life-of-uttam-kumar/ . live .