Saudagar (1973 film)

Saudagar is a 1973 Bollywood drama film, directed by Sudhendu Roy, and based on Bengali story, Ras by Narendranath Mitra. It stars Nutan Behl as Mijuben and Amitabh Bachchan as Moti, in the leading roles. It also featured Trilok Kapoor, Padma Khanna as Phoolbanu. Murad, Leela Mishra as Badi Bhi, Dev Kishan, Jugnu V. Gopal are also featured in the film. Though the film didnt do well commercially, it was selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, but didnt receive a nomination.

Mejuben Nutan a widow who is Motis business associate prepares the Gur for him to sell. Her Gur and consequently Motis is very famous and people always prefer to buy from Moti. Moti decides to get married to Mejuben so that he does not have to pay her, and hence can save more and sooner. Mejuben, unaware of Motis ulterior motive, is first surprised by the proposal but later accepts it. At the end of the season, Moti saves enough for the meher, and divorces Mejuben.This incident shocks Mejuben and people of the community. Moti meets Phoolbanus father and asks again for his daughters hand. Satisfied with the meher,he marries off his daughterPhoolbanu to Moti. All is fine till the Gur season arrives. Phulbanu is terrible at making Gur, and Motis customers stop buying from his shop. Meanwhile a fish traderMajhi asked Mejuben to marry him. He is honest with her to say that he has small children and wants Mejuben look after them. He always treats her with courtesy. ........

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