Chameli Memsaab

Not to be confused with 1981 Bengali film, Chameli Memsaab by Ajit Lahiri, with Mithun Chakraborty and Abha Dhulia.
Chameli Memsaab
Directed by Abdul Majid
Produced by Seuj Bolchhabi Santha
Story by Nirode Choudhury
Starring George Baker
Binita Borgohain
Music by Bhupen Hazarika
Release dates
 1975
Running time
 144 min
Country India
Language Assamese

Chameli Memsaab (English: Madame Chameli) is a 1975 Assamese 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 is a British owner, he falls in love with Chameli is local girl who works in the tea estate. Subsequently, they marry, however later he is accused of her murder.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music of the film was given Bhupen Hazarika.

References

  1. ↑ "'Chameli Memsaab a memorable experience'". The Assam Tribune. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  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. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  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. Retrieved 2014-04-21.

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