Saajher Pradip (Bengali: সাঁঝের প্রদীপ) is a 1955 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Sudhangshu Mukherjee. The film is based on a novel of the same name written by Prabhabati Devi Saraswati, who also wrote the screenplay. The music was composed by Manabendra Mukherjee, with lyrics by Shyamal Gupta.
Production and Release
The film was produced by Sreelekha Pictures and distributed by Sreelekha Film Release. It was released on 18 January 1955 in India, with a running time of approximately 130 minutes. The film was a semi-hit at the box office and ran for 50 days in theaters.
Cast
The film starred Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen in lead roles — two of the most iconic actors in Bengali cinema history. The supporting cast included Chhabi Biswas, Tulsi Chakraborty, Bhanu Bannerjee, Chhaya Devi, Molina Devi, Shishir Batabyal, Gurudas Bannerjee, Kanu Bannerjee, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, and Sumana Bhattacharya.
Crew
- Direction: Sudhangshu Mukherjee
- Cinematography: Dibyendu Ghosh
- Editing: Sukumar Mukhopadhyay
- Dialogues: Mani Barma
Soundtrack
The film's music was composed by Manabendra Mukherjee. Two known songs from the film are:
| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kon Se Deshe Jay Re Bhese" | Gayatri Bose | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Chupi Chupi Ele Ke" | Manabendra Mukherjee | 1:58 |
Alternate Spellings
The film is also referred to as Sanjher Pradip or Sajher Pradip in various sources, reflecting different transliterations of the Bengali title সাঁঝের প্রদীপ, which translates to "Evening Lamp."
