# The Garden of Bancharam (1980)

Bengali · Released 1980-01-29

The Garden of Bancharam is a 1980 Bengali film. Dipankar Dey, Biplab Chatterjee, Samir Kumar and Shyamal Sengupta appear in it.

Cast: Dipankar Dey as Chhakari, Biplab Chatterjee as Hontka/Kontka, Samir Kumar, Shyamal Sengupta

## Storyline
The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.

## Common questions

### When was The Garden of Bancharam released?
The Garden of Bancharam was released on 29 January 1980.

### Who stars in The Garden of Bancharam?
Dipankar Dey, Biplab Chatterjee, Samir Kumar and Shyamal Sengupta star in The Garden of Bancharam.

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