Jadu Bansha

Jadu Bansha is a Bengali-language political drama film directed by Partha Pratim Chowdhury[1] based on a story of Bengali author Bimal Kar.[2] The film was released in 1974 under the banner of Montage Films.[3][4]

Plot

The film revolves around the crisis of middle-class youth in post-independence Bengal. It reflects the period of the 1960s-’70s, rising the Naxal movement. Four unemployed friends lead aimless life. Their closest associate is Ganapati, whom they admire and trust. As the youths struggle with unemployment and moral confusion, their actions gradually lead to tragedy.[5][6]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Jadu Bansha (1974) | MUBI. Retrieved 2026-06-09 – via mubi.com.
  2. ↑ Kar, Bimal. Jadubangsha.
  3. ↑ "Jadu Bansha (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  4. ↑ Roy, Anjali Gera; Huat, Chua Beng (2014-11-10). Travels of Bollywood Cinema: From Bombay to LA. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-908862-1.
  5. ↑ "#DirectorsCut: Partha Pratim Choudhury's 'Jadu Bansha' reflects the turbulent times of '60s and '70s". The Times of India. 2022-05-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  6. ↑ "Remembering Uttam Kumar: 12 must-watch Bengali films of Bengal's superstar". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  7. ↑ RAY, BIBEKANANDA. Conscience of The Race. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 978-81-230-2661-9.
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