Dada Thakur (film)

Dada Thakur is a 1962 Bengali feature film based on the life of Sarat Chandra Pandit popularly known as Dada Thakur, starring Chhabi Biswas in the lead role. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. .

The casting of the film was done 1957. Biswajeet, who made his debut with this film, recalls There was a family like atmosphere prevailing in the entire unit then. I fondly recollect one night when I was having disturbance in sleeping due to mosquito bites. We were shooting outdoors. Chhabi Biswas, like a parent figure, took care personally putting up a mosquito net and covered me with a blanket.When released, the film enjoyed both commercial and critical success. The performance of Chhabi Biswas as Dada Thakur was much appreciated. It is said that Sarat Pandit himself praised Biswas portrayal. Biswas death in a road accident shortly before the films release undoubtedly played a role in its commercial success. At the 10th National Film Awards, it won the top prize, ahead of the better known films Abhijan and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. ........

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