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Still from Bandini — Bandini (1963) — Bimal RoyPhotographed by Kamal Bose

Poster for Bandini

Bimal Roy

Bandini

बन्दिनी

Hindi / 1963 / 2h 37m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

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Synopsis

In 1930s British-ruled Bengal, a prison-doctor falls in love with a convicted murderer with past connections to a freedom fighter.

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Directed by Bimal Roy
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Credits

Crew

DirectorBimal Roy

WriterNabendu Ghosh

CinematographerKamal Bose

Composer

Sachin Dev Burman

EditorMadhu Prabhavalkar

ProducerBimal Roy

Cast

Nutanas Kalyani

Ashok Kumaras Bikash Ghosh

Dharmendraas Dr. Devendra

Raja Paranjpeas Kalyani's Father

Tarun Boseas Mahesh Chandra / Jailor

Moni Chatterjeeas Inspector

Iftekharas Chutti Babu

Chandrima Bhadurias Female Wardon

Satyendra Kapooras Bikash Ghosh's house help

Asit Senas Shambu

Abhimanyu Sharma

Bandini (1963) | Criteria