Agni Pariksha (1954 film)

Agni Pariksha (alternatively Agni Pareeksha or Agni Pariksha or Agnipariksha, transl. The Test Of Fire) is a 1954 Indian Bengali-language romantic drama film directed by Agradoot[lower-alpha 1] and starring Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen. The film was adapted from Asha Purna Devi's novel of the same name.[2] The movie was remade in Hindi in 1967 as Chhoti Si Mulaqat also starring Uttam Kumar.[3] Before that the movie was simultaneously made into a 1959 Telugu - Tamil bilingual titled Mangalya Balam in Telugu and Manjal Mahimai in Tamil.[2]

Agni Pariksha
DVD cover of Agni Pariksha
Directed byAgradoot[lower-alpha 1]
Written byAshapoorna Devi
Based onAgni Pariksha
by Asha Purna Devi
Produced byM. P. Productions
StarringUttam Kumar
Suchitra Sen
CinematographyBibhuti Laha
Bijoy Ghosh
Music byAnupam Ghatak
Release date
3 September 1954
Running time
120 min
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Plot

The story revolves around Tapasi, a singer who has been married forcefully as a child to an old village zamindar's grandson Bulu. Back at home,her parents discovers the truth and vows to wipe out every single memory of Tapasi ever being married. Years later, Tapasi has now grown up to be a lovely young lady and is in love with Kiriti. She introduces Kiriti to her mother, who approves of him, and plans to marry them. Things change when Tapasi finds out that she has already been married in her childhood. This creates a conflict in her. As others find out this secret and ostracize Tapasi. How will Tapasi and Kiriti deal with this stigma? Will they triumph in their love?

Cast

Soundtrack
Agni Pariksha
Soundtrack album by
Anupam Ghatak

The songs become very popular and create the new era of golden period. This was very first time when Sandha Mukherjee sang on Suchitra Sen lyp. After the film their pair become very popular.

Songs
No.TitlePlaybackLength
1."Aaj Achhi Kal Nei"Alpana Banerjee3:02
2."Gane Mor Kon Indradhanu"Sandhya Mukherjee3:07
3."Jodi Bhul Korei"Sandhya Mukherjee2:22
4."Jibon Nodir Jowar Bhata"Satinath Mukherjee3:00
5."Ke Tumi Amare Dako"Sandhya Mukherjee3:16
6."Phuler Kane Bhramar"Sandhya Mukherjee2:23

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Reception

This film was a milestone of Bengali cinema golden period. Create a new record in box office and changed the trend. Not only the box office figures also changed the popular Bengali music. The songs become very popular and evergreen. The film gave to biggest star of Bengali Cinema Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen. The film was also breakthrough for Sandha Mukherjee and later she song many song on Sen lyp. Suchitra-Sandha pair also become very popular. The film was breakthrough for both star (Uttam-Suchitra). This pair create a new genre of romance. After the film this two pair became most popular and money making pair in the industry which was must needed of that time. The film became record hit and highest grossing bengali film of that year.

Remakes

The film was remade in Telugu and Tamil as Mangalya Balam and Manjal Mahimai respectively. The film was remade in Hindi as Chhoti Si Mulaqat with Uttam Kumar reprising his role.[2][3]

Notes
  1. The pen name of a group of Indian film technicians in Bengali cinema signing collectively as director.[1]

References
  1. Yves Thoraval (1 February 2000). The Cinemas of India. Macmillan India. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-333-93410-4.
  2. Narasimham, M. L. (8 October 2015). "Mangalyabalam (1959)". The Hindu.
  3. "Remakes of Bengali films: What's new in this trend? - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "Songs Download, Bengali MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Bengali Songs - Raaga.com - A World Of Music".


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