Galpo Holeo Satti (Bengali: গল্প হলেও সত্যি) is a 1966 comedic Bengali film written and directed by Tapan Sinha. It stars Bhanu Banerjee, Jogesh Chatterjee, Bharati Devi, Chaya Devi, Ajoy Ganguli, Rabi Ghosh, and Rudraprasad Sengupta. Later the film was remade in Hindi as Bawarchi (1972), in Tamil as Samayalkaaran (1974) and in Kannada twice as Sakala Kala Vallabha and No 73, Shanthi Nivasa (2007).
| Galpo Holeo Satti | |
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| Directed by | Tapan Sinha |
| Written by | Tapan Sinha |
| Starring | Rabi Ghosh, Bhanu Bannerjee, Jogesh Chatterjee, Bharati Devi, Chaya Devi, Ajoy Ganguli, Rudraprasad Sengupta |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Throughout the years, the film has become immensely popular in Bengal and is often considered a cult classic in Bengali.[1]
Plot
editA new servant arrives in a family which is suffering from internal tension. The new servant, whose identity is itself under suspicion, gradually becomes lovable to all of the family members including the old ailing family head. The story unravels how this new man in their life helps each of the family members to find out new meaning in their individual lives as well as find out the happiness of a close-knit family.
As the name is translated in English as "Truth seems like a fiction" the film introduces a character in the first half who is indescribably happy, fond of doing work and very much skillful at everything under the sun. He comes as a servant to the family of nearly 10 members when they are in critical need of someone like him. They have lost the peace in their life, getting angry over others over silliest reasons. Then this man appears like an angel. With his mastery at doing household work, intellectual ideas, and even cultural abilities he makes everyone happy and all the good things start happening magically.
In the end, when the whole family is happy and reunited, he leaves all of a sudden without notifying anyone. He remains a mystery till the end.
Cast
edit- Dhanonjoy: Rabi Ghosh
- Baba: Jogesh Chattapadhyay
- Barokhoka: Prasad Mukhopadhyay
- Barobou: Chaya Devi
- Sejokhoka: Bankim Ghosh
- Sejobou: Bharati Devi
- Chotokhoka: Bhanu Bandopadhyay
- Khoka: Ajoy Ganguli
- Boss: Rudraprasad Sengupta
- Thief: Chinmoy Ray
- Krishna: Krishna Basu
- Alok: Partho Mukherjee
Soundtrack
edit| Galpo Holeo Satti | |
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All lyrics are written by Tapan Sinha; all music is composed by Tapan Sinha
| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
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| 1. | "Ka Tobo Kanta" | Rabi Ghosh | |
| 2. | "Shuk bole otho shari" | Aarti Mukherjee |
Legacy
edit- Inaugural film at Kolkata International Film Festival, 2024
References
edit- ^ "Galpa Holeo Satyi (1966) - Bengali films which have balanced comedy with serious social issues". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Browse - Year - Raaga.com - A World Of Music". Raaga.com. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
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