Phani Majumdar

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Phani Majumdar (28 December 1911 - 16 May 1994) was a pioneering Indian film director, who worked in Bengali & Hindi cinema. He also worked in Singapore, where he notably made Hang Tuah (1955) in Malay, which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Starting in the 1930s, leading film director P.C. Barua at New Theatres Studio of Calcutta was founded by B. N. Sircar, who during this period made classics like Devdas (1935). He moved to Bombay in 1941 and worked with Bombay Talkies studio, he made Tamanna (1942) with Suraiya and Mohabbat (1943) with Shanta Apte and Andolan (1951). He made films in Punjabi, Magadhi (Bhaiya, 1961) and Maithili (Kanyadaan, 1965). His Oonch Log was actor Feroz Khan's first hit and won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film. Noted film director-producer Shakti Samanta assisted Majumdar in Tamasha, Baadbaan, and Dhobi Doctor at Bombay Talkies before working independently. He was married to Monica Desai, sister of actress, Leela Desai.

Most Popular Phani Majumdar Trailers

Total trailers found: 26

Kaalachakram Trailer (1973)

16 March 1973

Kaalachakram translated in English is 'the cycle of time'.

Abhigyan Trailer (1938)

11 June 1938

A wife rejected by her in-laws following her abduction is given shelter by the husband's friend. The storyline follows the wife's ambivalent feelings for her savior when she's accepted back into the family.

Mukti Trailer (1937)

18 September 1937

This classic adultery story tells of an artist, Prasanta (Barua) presented in the stereotypically romantic image: dedicated to his vocation, paying no heed to his scandalous reputation (he paints nude models) and with a cavalier attitude to his conservative father-in-law's (Choudhury) demands for a good social behavior.

Aakash Deep Trailer (1965)

01 January 1965

Shankar, who saw his poor father die a disappointed death, works very hard and goes on to become a mill owner.

Moon Over Malaya Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

Adapted from an original novel titled Fatimah《花蒂玛》by Chua Boon Hean, 'Sri Menanti' is a poignant portrayal of an intercultural romance inhibited by racial prejudice and segregation, religious conservatism, and repressive social mores.

Kaajal Trailer (1965)

09 December 1965

Raised by a kind matriarch, Madhavi (Meena Kumari) shares a close bond with her foster brother Rajesh (Dharmendra).

Abhagin Trailer (1938)

15 July 1938

A tenant attacks the villainous landlord Jawaharlal Choudhry, injures his son Priyalal and abducts his daughter-in-law Sandhya.

Sathi Hara Trailer (1961)

02 March 1961

Kundan, a nomad, is offered a music deal when his songs are noticed by a pair of music directors. His lover, Rupa, convinces him to accept it but misunderstandings cause a rift in their relationship.

Ek Chadar Maili Si Trailer (1986)

28 August 1986

Rani gets into trouble after the death of her husband, Trilok. Her mother in law all the time curses her.

Doctor Trailer (1940)

31 May 1940

An early example of social realism that reached its height with 'Udayer Pathey' and more memorably with 'Chhinnamul', 'Doctor' was meant as a stringent critique of practices that were beginning to be deemed as persistant evils that plague society, namely superstitions, religious dogma and discrimination on the basis of caste.

Kaseh Sayang Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

Film Kaseh Sayang is a a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1957. The film issued in the form of black and white film without color.

Badaltey Rishtey Trailer (1978)

11 March 1978

Sagar Singh is a businessman who lives in scenic Simla with his widowed mom; brother, Bipin, his wife, Urmila; sister, Prema; and brother, Kishan.

Anak-Ku Sazali Trailer (1956)

30 October 1956

The movie tells us the story of Hassan who has great passion for music. Hassan and Ani fell in love and ran away to Singapore knowing that their marriage will never be approved by Ani's parents.

Tamasha Trailer (1952)

01 January 1952

Fed up of Dilip's involvement with gold digging actress Nayantara, Dilip's uncle pretends to be gravely ill in hopes of guilting him into marrying a decent girl.

Oonche Log Trailer (1965)

16 August 1965

A blind, principled Major Chandrakant takes in a stranger on the run, unaware the man murdered his younger, irresponsible son who had abandoned a pregnant woman, leading to her suicide.

Hang Tuah Trailer (1956)

28 January 1956

Hang Tuah and his four sworn brothers, Hang Jebat, Hang Kasturi, Hang Lekir and Hang Lekiu, has pledged to protect the Sultan of Malacca.

Aarti Trailer (1962)

03 August 1962

To her parents' chagrin, an idealistic doctor weds the unemployed man who saved her life while her ex makes it his mission to break up her marriage.

Street Singer Trailer (1938)

04 February 1938

Two street urchins dream of singing and making it big in the glamorous world of theatre in Calcutta.

Tamanna Trailer (1942)

20 June 1942

The story of Uma and Ramesh, who share a platonic love. Ramesh, an engineer, is dedicated to his villagers' welfare.

Masharakat Pinchang Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

This story deals with the distinction and status of Singapore society when it is viewed differently depending on each other.

Kanyadan Trailer (1965)

01 January 1965

Tells the story of a young Maithil girl married off as a child into a match arranged through traditional customs.

Baadbaan Trailer (1954)

18 June 1954

An orphaned boy from a fishing village, adopted and educated by a wealthy family, must choose between his sophisticated wife and a new love in his rural birthplace as he dedicates his life to uplifting his long-lost community.

Faraar Trailer (1955)

01 January 1955

A group of freedom-fighters face betrayal and go on the run from police in British-occupied Hindustan.

Doktor Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

Doctor is a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1958. The film Doctor issued in the form of black and white film without color.

Our Struggle Trailer (1951)

13 July 1951

A stridently nationalistic story of India’s freedom struggle, presented through the experiences of a Bengali family from 1885, when the Indian National Congress was established, to 1947.

Pyala Trailer (1949)

01 January 1949

A film by Phani Majumdar.