Kancher Deyal

Kancher Deyal (Bengali: কাঁচের দেয়াল) is a 1963 Bengali-language Bangladesh film.^[1] It was written and directed by Zahir Raihan.^[2][3][4] Anwar Hossain, Sumita Devi, Khan Ataur Rahman in the lead role and others supporting role were portrayed in the film.^[5]

Kancher Deyal
VCD cover of Kancher Deyal
Bengali	কাঁচের দেয়াল
Directed by	Zahir Raihan
Written by	Zahir Raihan
Screenplay by	Zahir Raihan
Story by	Zahir Raihan
Based on	Kancher Deyal (novel)
Produced by	Zahir Raihan
Starring	Anwar Hossain Sumita Devi Khan Ataur Rahman Rani Sarkar Inam Ahmed Shawkat Akbar
Cinematography	Afzal Chowdhury
Edited by	Enamul Haque
Music by	Khan Ataur Rahman
Production company	Little Cine Circle
Release date	18 January 1963 (1963-01-18) [citation needed]
Country	Bangladesh
Language	Bengali

Plot

A helpless young woman is raised in her maternal uncle's family. After the death of her mother, her father becomes a vagabond. The girl suddenly wins much money in the lottery. She then struggles against her confining role in society.

Cast

Anwar Hossain, Sumita Devi and Khan Ataur Rahman in a scene.

• Anwar Hossain
• Sumita Devi
• Khan Ataur Rahman
• Rani Sarkar
• Inam Ahmed
• Shawkat Akbar
• Abul Khayer
• Roji Samad
• Narayan Chakraborty
• Achia
• B.A. Malek
• Purnima Sen
• Abdul Matin

Music

The film music directed by Khan Ataur Rahman. Shamol Boron Meyeti is a popular song in the film.^{[citation needed]}

Response

Film critic Ahmed Muztaba Zamal, when asked by Cinemaya in 2000 to select the top ten films from Bangladesh, named Kancher Deyal, made when the country was still East Pakistan, as one of the top twelve.^[6]

Awards

• In 1965, the film won best film award in Pakistan Film Festival.^{[citation needed]}
• Zahir Raihan received several awards including Best Director's Award.^[5]