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Mrigayaa is a 1976 Indian period drama film directed by Mrinal Sen and produced by K. Rajeshwara Rao. It is based on a short story by Bhagbati Charan Panigrahi, called "Inaam". The film portrayed the relationship between the British colonialists and native villagers, and their exploitation by Indian landlords in 1920s India. It also depicts the friendship between a British administrator, who has a flair for game hunting, and a native tribal, who is an expert archer. The lead actors, Mithun Chakraborty and Mamata Shankar, both made their cinematic debuts through the film.
Original Release
04/01/1976
Cast
Name | Character |
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Mithun Chakraborty | Ghinua |
Mamata Shankar | Ghinua's Wife |
Robert Wright | British Administrator |
Ajit Banerjee | |
Samit Bhanja | Rebel |
Shekhar Chatterjee | |
Reba Roy Chowdhury | |
Sujal Roy Chowdhury | |
Anoop Kumar | |
Sadhu Meher | Bhuban Sardar |
Directors
Writers
Mrinal Sen, Mohit Chatterjee, Bhagavati Charan Panigrahi
Cast
Name | Character |
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Mithun Chakraborty | Ghinua |
Mamata Shankar | Ghinua's Wife |
Robert Wright | British Administrator |
Ajit Banerjee | |
Samit Bhanja | Rebel |
Shekhar Chatterjee | |
Reba Roy Chowdhury | |
Sujal Roy Chowdhury | |
Anoop Kumar | |
Sadhu Meher | Bhuban Sardar |
Gyanesh Mukherjee | |
Ann Wright |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Rajeshwara Rao | Producer |