Shriman Prithviraj

Shriman Prithviraj (Bengali: শ্রীমান পৃথ্বীরাজ; English:Mr.Prithviraj) is a 1972 Indian Bengali romantic comedy film starring Ayan Banerjee and Mahua Roy Choudhury, and directed by Tarun Majumdar, featuring teenage love.[2] It has a cult following.[3] This is essentially a comedy with Tom Sawyeresque leanings laced elegantly into the fabric of Bengal of the late 19th or early 20th century. In the subtle backdrop of the Indian freedom movement, it is the story of the transformation of a young boy's innocent but naughty childhood to an appreciation of the Swadeshi movement and the growth of adolescent love for a girl even younger than him. The comic appeal of the film is natural and free-flowing. It includes a number of beautifully rendered traditional Bengali songs and is punctuated by a series of stand-offs faced by the young boy, mostly with unfavourable results for the opposing party. At heart, it is a beautiful pre-pubescent/adolescent love story. It was a huge box-office success when it came out and is an oft-watched movie even today.[4]

Srimaan Prithviraj
Directed byTarun Majumdar
StarringMahua Roychoudhury
Ayan Banerjee
Utpal Dutt[1]
Sandhya Roy
Biswajit Chatterjee
Rabi Ghosh
Music byHemanta Mukherjee
Release date
1972
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

The leading cast, Ayan Banerjee and Mahua Roychoudhury as the teenage-couple are still remembered for their roles in the film.[5] Moreover, the blend of the pre-Independence political backdrop with the simple love life of the newlywed is excellently portrayed. On one hand there is the caricature of a typical Babu, who's hell-bent on getting the ‘Raibahadur’ title from the British rulers played excellently by Utpal Dutt, and on the other hand a Swadeshi played by Biswajit Chatterjee, who is out to teach the British rulers a lesson. The main focus is on Ayan, a notorious boy. To curb him, his parents get him married to Utpal Dutt's daughter, Mohua. But he creates havoc in his in-laws’ house as well. The interplay between the two, their becoming friends, missing each other, understanding responsibilities towards each other all make for a charming love story.[5]

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References
  1. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189.
  2. "Sriman Prithviraj (1973) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  3. "The Telegraph - Calcutta : etc". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
  4. "Sriman prithviraj 1973". Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  5. "Valentine's Day special: Ten all-time great romantic movies in Bengali cinema - Ten all-time great romantic movies in Bengali cinema". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
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