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Headmaster (1958)

1958-04-04 · 1h 11m · EN
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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?

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Chhabi BiswasChhabi BiswasKrishna PrasannaKaruna BanerjeeKaruna BanerjeeLabanyaRanjana BanerjeeRanjana BanerjeeDaughterShyamal GhosalShyamal GhosalNirupam DuttaSova SenSova SenLabanya's sister in lawShishir BatabyalShishir BatabyalLabanya's brotherGangapada BasuGangapada BasuHarimohanDilip MukherjeeDilip MukherjeeSantosh DuttaSantosh DuttaBimal BandopadhyayBimal BandopadhyayShailen GanguliShailen Ganguli

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What is Headmaster 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?

How long is Headmaster?

Headmaster has a runtime of 71 minutes.