Jibon Theke Neya
Jeebon Theke Neya (Bengali: জীবন থেকে নেয়া) is a 1970 Bengali-language film directed by Zahir Raihan. The film is a political satire based on the Bengali Language Movement under the rule of Pakistan metaphorically, where an autocratic woman in one family symbolizes the political dictatorship of Ayub Khan in East Pakistan, and stars Shuchanda, Razzak, Rosy Samad and Shawkat Akbar.
Jibon Theke Neya | |
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Directed by | Zahir Raihan |
Produced by | Zahir Raihan |
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Starring | |
Music by | Khan Ataur Rahman |
Cinematography | Afzal Chowdhury |
Edited by | Maloy Banerjee |
Distributed by | Aanis Film |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
Country | Pakistan |
Language | Bengali |
Jeebon Theke Neya has been described as an example of "national cinema", using discrete local traditions to build a representation of the Bangladeshi national identity.[2] It is considered a milestone for Bangladeshi cinema and also a classic.
Plot
An autocratic bad tempered woman controls family members-her husband, two brothers and the servants which symbolizes the political dictatorship of Ayub Khan in then East Pakistan. Both stories run in parallel. Outside, the people of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) rise in political protest, and inside, the family members raise their voices against the tyrannical woman. The two brothers get married and the situation gets more complicated when there are conspiracies for the control of the family between the sisters-in-law by having the keys of the house.
Cast
- Shuchanda as Bithi
- Razzak as Faruk
- Rosy as Sathi
- Shawkat Akbar as Anis
- Rawshan Jamil
- Khan Ataur Rahman
- Anwar Hossain
- Amjad Hossain as Modhu
- Baby Zaman as Ghotok
Music
Song | Singer(s) |
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Eki Sonar Aloy | Sabina Yasmin |
E Khacha Bhangbo Ami | Khan Ataur Rahman |
References
- "Jiban Thaka Nea - জীবন থেকে নেয়া". Bangladesh Film Archive. Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- Masud, Catherine (2004-12-17). "Bangladesh National Cinema in the Age of Globalisation". Star Weekend Magazine. The Daily Star. Retrieved 2007-12-10.