Chameli Memsaab (1975)
2h 42m
Running Time
January 7, 1975Release Date
Plot.
The film is set in a tea garden in Assam, where a British tea estate owner Berkeley (George Baker), he falls in love with Chameli (Binita Borgohain), is local girl who works in the tea estate. Subsequently, Berkeley marries Chameli, however later finds himself accused of her murder.
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Cast & Crew.
Binita Borgohain
Chameli
George Baker
Berkeley
George Baker
Berkeley
Hadi Alam Bora
Anil Chatterjee
Abha Dhulia
Rakhee Gulzar
Abha Ranjan
Actress
Tarun Kumar
Bhupen Hazarika
Playback Singer / Music
Usha Mangeshkar
Playback Singer
Amala Katarki
Playback Singer
Abdul Majid
Director / Screenplay / Writer
Nirode Choudhury
Short Story
Details.
Release DateJanuary 7, 1975
Original Nameচামেলি মেমচাʼব
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 42m
Genres
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Wiki.
Chameli Memsaab (English: Madame Chameli) is a 1975 Indian Assamese romantic drama film directed by Abdul Majid. A love story set in a tea estate in Assam, between a British tea estate owner and local tea garden worker. It starred George Baker and Binita Borgohain as leads. The film is based on a short story by journalist and writer, Nirode Choudhury.
The film was both a critical and commercial success, lead actor Baker turned into a matinee idol. At the 1975 National Film Awards, the film won the award for Best Music Direction for Bhupen Hazarika, as well as Best Feature Film in Assamese. In 2013, at the 44th International Film Festival of India, in Goa the film was shown as a part of "Focus: North East" section.