Chaowa Pawa (1959 film)

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{{Infobox film

| name = Chaowa Pawa

| image = Chaowa Pawa.jpg

| caption = Poster

| director = Sachin Mukherjee
Dilip Mukherjee
Tarun Majumdar

| writer = Nripendrakrishna Chatterjee

| screenplay = Nripendrakrishna Chatterjee

| based_on = It Happened One Night

| starring = Uttam Kumar
Suchitra Sen
Chhabi Biswas
Tulsi Chakraborty
Jiben Bose
Bharati Devi

| producer =

| studio = Time Films

| cinematography = Anil Gupta
Jyoti Laha

| distributor = Mitali Films Private Limited

| editing = Dulal Dutta

| music = Nachiketa Ghosh

| released = 27 February {{Film date|df=yes|1959|2|27|ref1=}}

| country = India

| runtime = 120 minutes

| language = Bengali

}}

Chaowa Pawa ({{Translation|Desires and Fulfilment}}) is a 1959 Indian Bengali-language romantic comedy film directed by three directors Sachin Mukherjee, Dilip Mukherjee, and Tarun Majumdar. It is based on the 1934 Academy Awards winning American film It Happened One Night. The film stars Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen.{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/watch-five-iconic-suchitra-sen-scenes-from-her-best-movies-1344903.html |title=Watch: Five iconic Suchitra Sen scenes from her best movies |date=17 January 2014 |website=Firstpost |access-date=29 January 2019}} This is the debut film of the legendary director Tarun Majumder and it is regarded as one of the best films pairing Uttam-Suchitra. The film became a huge success.

Plot

Rajat is a young journalist who works for Manju's father's newspaper agency and is on the verge of being fired. He meets Manju, who has run away from home. He falls in love with her.

Cast

Uttam Kumar as Rajat Sen, a young, smart journalist working as an employee under Manju's father at the newspaper agency 'Janamat', who initially eyes for the bounty announced for Manju's return but later falls in love with her.
Suchitra Sen as Manju Chowdhury, the single daughter of a rich, newspaper tycoon, who initially is short-tempered and spoiled kid later turns into a benevolent and sweet personality as she gradually develops a romantic interest in Rajat.
Chhabi Biswas as Manju's father K. Chowdhury, a newspaper tycoon, and a dignified man full of authority and professionalism. He is a caring father, who is determined to marry his daughter to a person of his choice initially and later announces prize money over his daughter's safe return.
Tulsi Chakraborty as Chakraborty "Chokkotty" Moshai, a clever innkeeper who plots a plan to grab the prize money.
Jiben Bose as Banku/Banka, Rajat's friend, a jovial good-hearted person who invites Rajat and Manju to his home.
Bharati Devi as Banku's wife, a friendly woman who acts as a catalyst in Rajat and Manju's relationship.
Anil Chatterjee as office staff of newspaper company.
Amar Mullick
Rajlakshmi Devi as Chakraborty's wife.
Shailen Mukherjee as guest house manager.

Crew

Director: Tarun Majumdar, Sachin Mukherjee, Dilip Mukherjee (as Yatrik
Producer: Time Films
Music director: Nachiketa Ghosh
Cinematographer: Anil Gupta, Jyoti Laha
Playback singer: Hemanta Mukherjee, Sandhya Mukhopadhyay

Soundtrack

{{Infobox album

| name = Chawa Pawa

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Nachiketa Ghosh

| cover =

| alt =

| released = 1959

| recorded = 1958

| venue =

| studio = Time Films

| genre =

| length = 0:6:44

| label = Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

| producer =

| prev_title = Bandhu

| prev_year = 1958

| next_title = Rajdhani Theke

| next_year = 1959

}}

{{Track listing

| all_writing =

| all_lyrics = Gauriprasanna Mazumder

| all_music = Nachiketa Ghosh

| headline = Songs

| extra_column = Playback

| title1 = Jodi Babo E To Khelaghar

| length1 = 2:56

| extra1 = Hemant Kumar

| title2 = Ei Je Kache Daka

| length2 = 3:29

| extra2 = Sandhya Mukherjee

| total_length = 6:25

}}

Reception

This is the debut film of the legendary director Tarun Majumder. The film is one of the most iconic films of Uttam Suchitra pair. The film became a blockbuster hit at the box office and ran over 63 days in theaters.