Headmaster (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film
Released in 1958, Headmaster is a drama film directed by Agragami, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. The school of a remote and poor village shut down, the head master Krishna Prasanna (Chhabi) migrates to city in search of job. He moves with family, wife Labanya (Karuna), nubile daughter (Ranjana) and very young son. He takes residence with his wife's brother. He meets per chance one of his ex students, of whom he used to take free evening classes and many of whom got merit scholarship and became cream of society, a doctor, a judge, successful lawyer, manager of a big bank and so on. Can he cross the barrier and meet them? All have big bungalows and office with watchmen to stop. If he managed to meet them, will they recall his contribution and help their benefactor? If they do, what change he has to bring in himself? Can he?
Who’s in it. Headmaster stars Chhabi Biswas as Krishna Prasanna, Karuna Banerjee as Labanya, Ranjana Banerjee as Daughter and Shyamal Ghosal as Nirupam Dutta, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Headmaster page.
If you liked it. Fans of Headmaster tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Headmaster (1958)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Headmaster change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Headmaster?
- Headmaster stars Chhabi Biswas, Karuna Banerjee, Ranjana Banerjee, Shyamal Ghosal and Sova Sen.