Amanush (1974)
Plot
Amanush (Bengali pronunciation: [əˈmɑːnuʃ]; transl. Inhuman) is a 1974 Indian action drama film, simultaneously shot in Bengali and Hindi languages, produced and directed by Shakti Samanta under his banner of Shakti Films. Based on Shaktipada Rajguru's story Naya Basat, the film stars Uttam Kumar in the titular role, alongside Sharmila Tagore, Utpal Dutt and Anil Chatterjee, while Prema Narayan, Abhi Bhattacharya, Amarnath Mukherjee and Asit Sen play other pivotal roles, with Shambhu Bhattacharya in a special appearance. The film follows Madhu, who transforms into a penniless drunkard from a scion of a landlord family, after getting implicated in a false murder case by a vindictive man. The film began production in 1973, marking the first collaboration between Samanta and Kumar. It was filmed in the Sunderbans over a span of two and a half months, with portions shot in Mumbai. The screenplay is written by Rajguru, while the Bengali and Hindi dialogues are written by Prabhat Roy, who was also the assistant director of the film, and Kamleshwar respectively. The music of the film is composed by Shyamal Mitra, with Bengali and Hindi lyrics penned by Gauriprasanna Mazumder and Indeevar
Amanush details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1974 |
| Genres | Action, Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 33m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Shakti Samanta |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Amanush about?
Amanush (Bengali pronunciation: [əˈmɑːnuʃ]; transl. Inhuman) is a 1974 Indian action drama film, simultaneously shot in Bengali and Hindi languages, produced and directed by Shakti Samanta under his banner of Shakti Films. Based on Shaktipada Rajguru's story Naya Basat, the film stars Uttam Kumar in the titular role, alongside Sharmila Tagore, Utpal Dutt and Anil Chatterjee, while Prema Narayan, Abhi Bhattacharya, Amarnath Mukherjee and Asit Sen play other pivotal roles, with Shambhu Bhattacharya in a special appearance. The film follows Madhu, who transforms into a penniless drunkard from a scion of a landlord family, after getting implicated in a false murder case by a vindictive man. The film began production in 1973, marking the first collaboration between Samanta and Kumar. It was filmed in the Sunderbans over a span of two and a half months, with portions shot in Mumbai. The screenplay is written by Rajguru, while the Bengali and Hindi dialogues are written by Prabhat Roy, who was also the assistant director of the film, and Kamleshwar respectively. The music of the film is composed by Shyamal Mitra, with Bengali and Hindi lyrics penned by Gauriprasanna Mazumder and Indeevar
Who is in the cast of Amanush?
Amanush stars Uttam Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Utpal Dutt, Anil Chatterjee and is directed by Shakti Samanta. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Amanush online?
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How long is Amanush?
Amanush runs 2h 33m (153 minutes).
Who directed Amanush?
Amanush was directed by Shakti Samanta.
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