Chameli Memsaab
Directed byAbdul Majid
Story byNirode Choudhury
Produced bySeuj Bolchhabi Santha
StarringGeorge Baker
Binita Borgohain
Music byBhupen Hazarika
Release date
1975
Running time
144 min
CountryIndia
LanguageAssamese

Chameli Memsaab (English: Madame Chameli) is a 1975 Indian Assamese romantic drama film directed by Abdul Majid. A love story set in a tea estate in Assam, between a British tea estate owner and local tea garden worker. It starred George Baker and Binita Borgohain as leads.[1] The film is based on a short story by journalist and writer, Nirode Choudhury.[2]

The film was both a critical and commercial success, lead actor Baker turned into a matinee idol.[3] At the 1975 National Film Awards, the film won the award for Best Music Direction for Bhupen Hazarika, as well as Best Feature Film in Assamese.[4] In 2013, at the 44th International Film Festival of India, in Goa the film was shown as a part of "Focus: North East" section.[5]

Plot

The film is set in a tea garden in Assam, where Berkeley (George Baker) is a British owner, he falls in love with Chameli (Binita Borgohain), is local girl who works in the tea estate. Subsequently, they marry, however later he is blamed of her suicide.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music of the film was given by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.[6]

Title
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Asom Deshor Bagisare"Bhupen HazarikaUsha Mangeshkar, Bhupen Hazarika 
2."Hawa Nai Batash Nai"Bhupen HazarikaUsha Mangeshkar 
3."Jigija Gijao"Bhupen HazarikaBhupen Hazarika, Usha Mangeshkar 
4."Hyre Praner Basa Mor"Bhupen HazarikaUsha Mangeshkar 
5."O Bideshi Bandhu"Bhupen HazarikaBhupen Hazarika 

Remake

This film was remade in Bangla and Hindi languages. The Bangla edition 'Chameli Memsaheb', directed by Indar Sen was released in 1978. The two main roles of this film were played by George Bekar and Rakhee Gulzar.[7] In other hand, the Hindi 'Chameli Memsaab', directed by Ajit Lahiri was released in 1981.. The main roles were played by Mithun Chakraborty and Abha dhulia.[8]

References

  1. ^ "'Chameli Memsaab a memorable experience'". The Assam Tribune. 9 December 2010. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. ^ Asomiya: Handpicked Fictions. Katha. 1 January 2003. p. 196. ISBN 978-81-87649-42-7.
  3. ^ "Chameli's Saab returns to inaugurate film festival: Show organised at George Baker's request". The Telegraph. 5 September 2007. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  4. ^ "23rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Chameli Memsaab at 44th International Film Festival of India in Goa". India Tea. 10 November 2013. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Chameli Memsaheb". Gaana. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  7. ^ "1978 Bangla Cinema Chameli Memsaheb". Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  8. ^ "1981 Hindi Film Chamelee Memsaab". Retrieved 1 February 2020.

External links


National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese
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