Chhadmabeshi (1971)
Plot
Chhadmabeshi (Bengali pronunciation: [tʃʰɔd̪mabɛʃi] transl. Disguiser) is a 1971 Bengali-language comedy film directed by Agradoot. Produced by Bibhuti Laha and Shib Narayan Dutta under the banner of Chalacchitra Bharati in their second production, the film stars Uttam Kumar and Madhabi Mukherjee, alongside an ensemble cast of Subhendu Chatterjee, Bikash Roy, Tarun Kumar, Anubha Gupta, Jyotsna Biswas, Shamita Biswas and Jahor Roy in another pivotal roles. Based on a story of the same name by Upendranath Ganguly, the film revolves around a newly married professor, who plays a practical joke upon his brother-in-law by posing as his family driver. Chhadmabeshi marks the seventeenth collaboration between Agradoot and Kumar, also indicating the third collaboration between Kumar and Mukherjee as the lead pair. The film was predominantly shot in Allahbad, while portions were shot in Kolkata and Mumbai. Music of the film is composed by Sudhin Dasgupta, who also penned its lyrics along with Bhaskar Roy and Patita Paban Banerjee. Laha himself handled its cinematography, and Baidyanath Chatterjee edited the film. Chhadmabeshi was theatrically released on 26 November 1971, opening to general p
Chhadmabeshi details
| Industry | Bengali |
|---|---|
| Year | 1971 |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Runtime | 2h 2m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Agradoot |
| Status | Released |
| Language | bn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Chhadmabeshi cast & crew
Uttam Kumar
Madhabi Mukherjee
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Chhadmabeshi — questions
What is Chhadmabeshi about?
Chhadmabeshi (Bengali pronunciation: [tʃʰɔd̪mabɛʃi] transl. Disguiser) is a 1971 Bengali-language comedy film directed by Agradoot. Produced by Bibhuti Laha and Shib Narayan Dutta under the banner of Chalacchitra Bharati in their second production, the film stars Uttam Kumar and Madhabi Mukherjee, alongside an ensemble cast of Subhendu Chatterjee, Bikash Roy, Tarun Kumar, Anubha Gupta, Jyotsna Biswas, Shamita Biswas and Jahor Roy in another pivotal roles. Based on a story of the same name by Upendranath Ganguly, the film revolves around a newly married professor, who plays a practical joke upon his brother-in-law by posing as his family driver. Chhadmabeshi marks the seventeenth collaboration between Agradoot and Kumar, also indicating the third collaboration between Kumar and Mukherjee as the lead pair. The film was predominantly shot in Allahbad, while portions were shot in Kolkata and Mumbai. Music of the film is composed by Sudhin Dasgupta, who also penned its lyrics along with Bhaskar Roy and Patita Paban Banerjee. Laha himself handled its cinematography, and Baidyanath Chatterjee edited the film. Chhadmabeshi was theatrically released on 26 November 1971, opening to general p
Who is in the cast of Chhadmabeshi?
Chhadmabeshi stars Uttam Kumar, Madhabi Mukherjee and is directed by Agradoot. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Chhadmabeshi online?
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How long is Chhadmabeshi?
Chhadmabeshi runs 2h 2m (122 minutes).
Who directed Chhadmabeshi?
Chhadmabeshi was directed by Agradoot.
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