Gali Thekey Rajpath

Gali Thekey Rajpath
Directed byPrafulla Chakraborty
Screenplay byMihir Sen
Story byPrafulla Chakraborty
Produced byPradip Maitra
StarringUttam Kumar
Sabitri Chatterjee
Chhabi Biswas
Tulsi Chakraborty
Jahor Roy
CinematographyDinen Gupta
Edited byBaidyanath Chatterjee
Music bySudhin Dasgupta
Production
company
Asian Films
Distributed byGita Pictures
Release date
  • 17 July 1959 (1959-07-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Gali Thekey Rajpath (Bengali pronunciation: [ɡoli tʰeke radʒpotʰ]; transl. From the Alley to the Highway) is a 1959 Indian Bengali-language action comedy film directed by Prafulla Chakraborty.[1] Produced by Pradip Maitra under the banner of Asian Films,[2] the film is an adaptation of Paul Armstrong's play Alias Jimmy Valentine, which itself is based on O. Henry's 1903 short story A Retrieved Reformation.[3] Written by Mihir Sen, it plots a professional burglar's to return to the world of crime upon completing his prison sentence.

The film stars Uttam Kumar and Sabitri Chatterjee in the lead roles, pairing for the eighteenth time.[4][5] The supporting cast includes Chhabi Biswas, Anup Kumar, Bikash Roy, Tulsi Chakraborty and Jahor Roy, with Helen in a special appearance.[6] Music of the film is composed by Sudhin Dasgupta, while Dinen Gupta and Baidyanath Chatterjee handled its cinematography and editing respectively.

Gali Thekey Rajpath was theatrically released on 17 July 1959 to positive reviews. It emerged as a commercial success at the box-office, and had a spiritual sequel Sakher Chor which released in 1960.

Plot

Raja is a professional burglar who has to serve time in prison for a crime. His closest associate, Bhola waits for him; upon Raja's return from jail, they begin plotting a major heist. One day, a family moves into their neighbourhood. Within just a few days, Raja and Bhola grow quite close to the family. The sole earning member of that family is Mala, a woman who works in theater. Raja conceals his true identity and strives tirelessly to win Mala's affection. Meanwhile, a tout named Govardhan constantly pesters Mala to join the film industry. Raja and Bhola beats him up, fitting lesson and rescues Mala from various perils on several occasions. Subsequently, Raja attempts to swindle a businessman, but an unforeseen turn of events completely alteres the trajectory of his life. Eventually, Mala discoveres the truth about Raja's past yet accepts him as her life partner. Raja, too, resolves to change his way of life and dedicates himself wholeheartedly to become a good human being. He meets with Mala and on his own behalf, seeks her forgiveness. In this manner, Raja once again regains Mala's love.

Cast

Soundtrack

Gali Thekey Rajpath
Soundtrack album to Gali Thekey Rajpath by
Sudhin Dasgupta
Released1959
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length9:43
LanguageBengali
LabelSaregama
ProducerSudhin Dasgupta
Sudhin Dasgupta chronology
Dak-Harkara
(1958)		 Gali Thekey Rajpath
(1959)		 Headmaster
(1959)
External audio
audio icon Gali Thekey Rajpath Audio Jukebox on YouTube

Sudhin Dasgupta composed the soundtrack of Gali Thekey Rajpath, in his first collaboration with Kumar. The soundtrack contains three tracks penned by Dasgupta himself, along with Subir Hazra and Nakshal Puri.

In the song "Lag Lag Bhelkir Khela", Manna Dey lend his voice for the first time for Kumar.[7] The song emerged as a chartbuster and their combination became very popular followed by its success.[8][9]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Lag Lag Bhelkir Khela"Subir HazraManna Dey3:05
2."Ke Go Tumi Dakile Amare"Sudhin DasguptaAsha Bhosle3:12
3."Tere Liye Aaya"Nakshal PuriGeeta Dutt3:25
Total length:9:43

References

  1. ↑ "Gali Theke Rajpath (1959)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Gali Theke Rajpath on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Bilingual E-archive Digital Platform for Bengal's Cinema". Bengal Film Archive. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "উত্তমদা বেঁচে থাকতে 'মহানায়ক' বলে তাঁর জন্মদিন কখনও হতে দেখিনি: সাবিত্রী". The Wall (in Bengali). 3 September 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  5. ↑ দে, সুস্মিতা (3 September 2023). "'আজ যা বলব সবই তো মিথ্যে হবে...!' সাবিত্রী চট্টোপাধ্যায়ের 'উত্তম' স্মৃতি". Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Gali Theke Rajpath (1959) – Uttam Kumar – Sabitri Chatterjee Classic -Watch the Bengali Movie Online – Calcutta Tube". Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "উত্তমকুমারকে খুব শ্রদ্ধা করতেন মান্না দা". Anandabazar Patrika. 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "On his birthday, tracing how Manna Dey started singing for Uttam Kumar". Get Bengal. 1 May 2020. Archived from the original on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "মহানায়ক উত্তম কুমার ও মান্না দে বাংলার সিনেমার "আমি যামিনী তুমি শশী"". Janatar Katha (in Bengali). 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
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