Title of film : Towards the Light
Director Name : Bimal Roy
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Editor : Haridas Mahalanabish
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Synopsis : Anup (Radhamohan Bhattacharya) lives with his mother and sister, Sumitra (Rekha Mitra/Mallick). He writes at a newspaper office to make a living. Sumitra is friends with a rich girl, Gopa (Binota Roy). Gopa is celebrating her birthday and invites Sumitra to the party. Gopa's sister-in-law Roopa, who alleges that Sumitra is a thief, humiliates Sumitra. Gopa repulsed at Roopa's blatant arrogance and show of wealth, goes to Sumitra's house to apologise. She meets Anup there who refuses to accept her apology, equating the insult to all poor people. Anup's boss sends him to Rajendra's office for some writing work. Rajendra is Gopa's brother and Roopa's husband. He needs a speech and commissions Anup write it for him. The speech is well received at the function Rajendra attends, and he develops pretensions of being a writer. Rajendra manages to steal the manuscript of a novel Anup is working on, which has an idealistic theme on poverty. He has it published with his name as author, getting critical acclaim for his intellectual abilities. Rajendra's company workers go on a strike, dissatisfied with the pay and conditions of the factory. Anup and Gopa get involved in the factory workers problem, and join them in their agitation. Rajendra with the help of bribed workers and local goons disrupts the strike. Disillusioned by wealth and the hypocrisy, Gopa sympathises with the workers. She leaves her home and comfort behind, and joins Anup.
Director Bio : Birth: - 12th July, 1909, Suapur, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. Death: - 8th January, 1966, Mumbai, India. First Film: - Udayer Pathe 1944 Critically Acclaimed Films: - Anjangarh 1948, Mantramugdha 1949, Do Bigha Zamin 1953, Madhumati 1958, Bandini 1963 He shifted his base to Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1950, and had restarted the second phase of his career with Maa (1952), for Bombay Talkies. Awards & Honours: - • He won a number of awards throughout his career, including 11 Filmfare Awards, two National Film Awards, and the International Prize of the Cannes Film Festival.
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