Ekti Jiban (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1988, Ekti Jiban is a history film directed by Raja Mitra, running about 130 minutes.
What it’s about. Gurudas was a Sanskrit teacher in a village school in undivided Bengal. While teaching he felt the absence of an up-to-date lexicon in the Bengali language which has gained a new shape delinking itself from the original Sanskrit. In no time, he devoted himself to reconstructing a Dictionary and spent most of his life in pursuit of culling vocabularies from the mouths of common people. In the wake of the partition of Bengal in 1947, he came over to West Bengal and found shelter in a refugee camp. Meanwhile, he lost his daughter, son, and wife one after another, and was thrown into abject poverty still undaunted in spirit Gurudas went ahead with his mission. The only woman beside him was his widow daughter-in-law who kept vigil like unflinching flame of love and affection. When his work saw the light of day the erudite came crowding to show honor. The govt. conferred a befitting award but he refused. He was opposed to all these empty shows of honor.
Who’s in it. Ekti Jiban stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee, Aarti Dutta and Munna Chakraborty, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Ekti Jiban sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ekti Jiban page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ekti Jiban tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ekti Jiban (1988)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Ekti Jiban change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Ekti Jiban worth watching?
- Ekti Jiban holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ekti Jiban?
- Ekti Jiban stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee, Aarti Dutta, Munna Chakraborty and Subhendu Chaki.
- When was Ekti Jiban released?
- Ekti Jiban was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.