Dena Paona (1931)
1h 10m
Running Time
December 30, 1931Release Date
Plot.
Dena Paona is a dramatic exploration of societal pressures and personal redemption. The film follows Sorashi, a strong-willed temple priestess, as she confronts the challenges of a troubled marriage and a disapproving community. Her journey towards self-discovery and reconciliation with her husband forms the heart of this compelling story.
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Cast & Crew.
Amar Mullick
Ekkari
Bhanu Banerjee
Nirmal
Jahar Ganguli
Sagar Sardar
Bhanu Bandyopadhyay (Sr.)
Nirmal
Durgadas Bannerjee
Jibananda
Bhumen Roy
Nirmal
Nibhanani Devi
Shoroshi
Shishubala
Haimabati
Details.
Release DateDecember 30, 1931
Original Nameদেনা পাওনা
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 10m
Genres
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Wiki.
Dena Paona (Bengali: দেনা পাওনা; transl. Debts) is a 1931 Bengali film directed by Premankur Atorthy, starring Amar Mullick, Durgadas Bannerjee, Jahar Ganguly, Nibhanani Devi, and Bhanu Bandopadhyay. Based on a novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and produced by New Theatres, it is credited as the one of first Bengali talkies, and along with Alam Ara, was one of the first sound films produced in India. The film explored the ills of the dowry system and touched on the problems of female oppression in 19th century Bengal.