Sabyasachi (film)

Sabyasachi is a 1977 Bengali language period political action thriller film directed by Pijush Basu.^[1] Based on the novel Pather Dabi written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay,^[2][3] the film produced by Asim Sarkar under the banner of Usha Films. It stars Uttam Kumar in the titular role, alongside Supriya Devi, Bikash Roy, Kiran Lahiri and Tarun Kumar in lead roles.^[4] The soundtrack of the film was composed by Nidan Bandhu Banerjee and particularly Uttam Kumar himself, marking his second film as a composer after Kal Tumi Aleya (1966). Set in British India, it revolves around a freedom fighter as well as revolutionary Dr. Sabyasachi Mallick, arresting whom is very difficult for the police as he always escape through his presence of mind and jaw dropping disguises. When he comes to Burma to continue his foundation Pather Dabi against the British raj and the Burma police service hires DCP Nimai Roy from India to bring him down.

Sabyasachi
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Pijush Basu
Written by	Sharatchandra Chattopadhyay
Screenplay by	Pijush Bose
Based on	Pather Dabi by Sharatchandra Chattopadhay
Produced by	Asim Sarkar
Starring	Uttam Kumar Supriya Devi Jayashree Kabir Anil Chatterjee
Cinematography	Bijoy Ghosh
Edited by	Baidyanath Chatterjee
Music by	Uttam Kumar, Nidan Bandhu Bannerjee
Production company	Usha Films
Distributed by	Chandimata Films Pvt Ltd
Release date	21 January 1977 (1977-01-21)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	India
Language	Bengali

Plot

The plot revolves with the activities of an absconded Bengali revolutionary Sabyasachi and India's freedom movement against the British rule. The protagonist Sabyasachi forms a secrete revolutionary organization Pather Dabi. He is extremely talented, highly educated, courageous and committed to his organisation. He meets Rose in a brothel and inspires her to come into the freedom struggle. Rose become Sumitra and takes active part to organise the movement. Several other revolutionaries join with them to lead an armed uprising. Sabyasachi also inspires Apuraba and Bharati, a Bengali couple. But there is a story of betrayal behind Sabyasachi to gain the leadership, love and power.^[5]

Cast

• Uttam Kumar as Sabyasachi Mallick, founder of 'Pather Dabi'
• Supriya Devi as Sumitra / Rose
• Kiran Lahiri as Apurba
• Bikash Roy as Inspector Nimai Roy
• Anil Chatterjee as Brajendra
• Tarun Kumar as Kabi
• Sulata Chowdhury as Burmese servant
• Shambhu Bhattacharya as Police officer
• Nripati Chattopadhyay
• Haradhan Bandopadhyay
• Sujata Dutta as Nabatara
• Satya Bandyopadhyay
• Mantu Bandyopadhyay

Music

Sabyasachi
Soundtrack album by Uttam Kumar, Nidan Bandhu Baneejee
Released	1977
Recorded	1976
Studio	Usha Films
Label	Angel Digital Pvt Ltd
Producer	Ashim Sarkar
Uttam Kumar, Nidan Bandhu Baneejee chronology
Kal Tumi Aleya (1966) Sabyasachi (1977)

All lyrics are written by Rabindranath Tagore, Kaji Najrul Islam, Dwijendralal Ray^[6]; all music is composed by Rabindranath Tagore, Kaji Najrul Islam, Dwijendralal Roy. Music scored and composed by Uttam Kumar and his childhood singing trainer Nidan Bannerjee.

Songs

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Jodi Tor Dak Sune"
2.	"Karar Oi Louha Kopat"
3.	"Banga Amar Janoni Amar"