Marutirtha Hinglaj

1959 Indian film

12 February 1959 (1959-02-12)

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Marutirtha Hinglaj (English: Hinglaj, the Desert Shrine) is a 1959 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed and produced by Bikash Roy.^[1] This was based on a same name travelogue of Bengali novelist Kalikananda Abadhuta.^[2]^[3]^[4] The film was made under the banner of Bikash Roy Productions and Janata Pictures and Theatres Limited.^[5] The lead actors are Uttam Kumar, Sabitri Chatterjee, and Anil Chatterjee. The music is by the Hemanta Mukherjee.

Plot

The plot revolves around a religious but dangerous journey towards the sacred temple at Hinglaj. A group of pilgrims undertake the long journey through the desert to reach the holy shrine where pilgrims can be washed of all their sins. The group rescue a dying couple, Thirumal and Kunti, who also join in the pilgrimage. While they walk hundreds of miles through the desert they face hardship and life-threatening challenges.

Cast

Uttam Kumar as Thirumal
Sabitri Chatterjee as Kunti
Bikash Roy as Abadhoot
Anil Chatterjee as Rooplal
Pahari Sanyal as Popatlal Patel
Chandrabati Devi as Bhairabi
Shyam Laha
Moni Sreemani

Production

The film was directed, produced and screenplay by Bikash Roy who also acted in the film. The film was originally shot in Digha. A desert was created on the beach sands near Digha. Bikash Roy brought two camels for use in the film. In a highly dramatic moment, a mentally deranged Thirumal suddenly grabs Kunti by the throat. Uttam Kumar has been quiet since a few days that scene was taken. Uttam Kumar visions is quite unusual. When the scene shooting started Uttam pressed Sabitri's throat it was as if he was no longer himself. Sabitri was getting suffocated. Director Bikash Roy rushed after finishing the shot. Sabitri then has no sense, he vomited and passed out. After curing him with water, Bikash Roy scolded to Uttam Kumar. Then Uttam apologized to Sabitri. In the end of the film director was saved by four bottles of Bengali liquor. The film was also shot in Chakulia, two days in Ghatsila. Far way from Digha city the camera will capture the desert of Baluchistan on the sand.^[6]

Soundtrack

Marutirtha Hinglaj

Soundtrack album by

Hemanta Mukherjee

Released

1959

Recorded

1958

Studio

Bikash Roy Production Pvt Ltd

Genre

Feature Film Soundtrack

Length

12:55

Label

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

Producer

Bikash Roy

Hemanta Mukherjee chronology

Khelaghar
(1959)

Marutirtha Hinglaj
(1959)

Sonar Harin
(1959)

All lyrics are written by Gouri Prasanna Majumdar; all music is composed by Hemanta Mukherjee

Songs
No.	Title	Playback	Length
1.	"Pather Klanti Bhule"	Hemanta Mukherjee	3:14
2.	"Hey Chandrachur"	Hemanta Mukherjee	2:27
3.	"Sarbasya Buddhirupena"	Hemanta Mukherjee	2:22
4.	"Tomar Bhubane Mago"	Hemanta Mukherjee, Chorus	2:37
Total length:			10:40

References

^ "Marutirtha Hinglaj (1959)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
^ Ranabir Samaddar (July 2004). Peace Studies: An Introduction To the Concept, Scope, and Themes. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132102878.
^ "Marutirtha Hinglaj Ed. 2nd". archive.org. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
^ Swarupa Gupta (30 October 2017). Cultural Constellations, Place-Making and Ethnicity in Eastern India. BRILL. ISBN 9789004349766. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
^ "Marutirtha Hinglaj". Kolkata International Film Festival. 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
^ এখনখবর (16 May 2020). "তিনি বিকাশ রায়-রানা চক্রবর্তী - এখনখবর". Retrieved 13 November 2022.