. It was entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Awards
4 Soundtrack
5 References
6 External links
Plot[edit]
Sujata is a romance between a Brahmin young man, Adheer (Sunil Dutt) and an untouchable woman, Sujata (Nutan). The movie has Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's fight against untouchability and the myth of Chandalika in hinduism as its subtexts on the basis of which it tries to criticize the practice of untouchability in India.
Brahmin couple Upen and Charu bring up the orphaned Sujata. Although Upen is fond of the adoptive child, his wife Charu and mother can never fully embrace Sujata because she is an untouchable. They never fail to remind Sujata that she doesn't belong amongst Brahmins. One day, Upen's wife falls down the stairs and is rushed to the hospital. The doctors tell the family that in order to save Charu, they need blood of a rare group. Only Sujata's blood matches, and she willingly donates blood. When Upen's wife knows that her life was saved by Sujata, she realizes her mistakes and accepts her as her daughter. Sujata and Adheer are finally married.
Cast[edit]
Nutan ... Sujata
Sunil Dutt ... Adhir
Shashikala ... Rama Chowdhury
Lalita Pawar ... Giribala (Buaji / aunt)
Tarun Bose ... Upendranath Chowdhury
Sulochana Latkar ... Charu Chowdhury (as Sulochana)
Asit Sen ... Pandit Bhawani Shankar Sharma
Ashim Kumar
Paul Mahendra ... Actor in theatrical production
Baij Sharma
Brahm Bhardwaj ... Masterji (as Brahm Dutt)
Moni Chatterjee ... Father of the supposed Sujata's groom
Sabitri Devi
Shivji Bhai
Sailen Bose
Madhup Sharma ... Drunk bet (as Madhup)
Sanghvi
Master Sohni
Baby Farida ... Young Rama
Baby Shobha ... Young Sujata
Awards[edit]
Golden Palm - Cannes Film Festival - Nominated [3]
Filmfare Best Actress Award - Nutan - Won
Filmfare Best Director Award - Bimal Roy - Won
Filmfare Best Movie Award - Bimal Roy - Won
Filmfare Best Story Award - Subodh Ghosh - Won
National Film Awards (1959) All India Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
Song Singer(s)
Jalte Hain Jiske Liye Teri Aankhon Ke Diye Talat Mehmood
Kaali Ghata Chhaye Mora Jiya Tarsaaye Asha Bhosle
Bachpan Ke Din Bhi Kya Din The Geeta Dutt, Asha Bhosle
Tum Jiyo Hazaaron Saal, Saal Ke Din Ho Pachaas Hazaar Asha Bhosle
Suno Mere Bandhu Re, Suno Mere Mitwa S. D. Burman
Nanhi Kali Sone Chali Hawa Dheere Aana Geeta Dutt
Andhe Ne Bhi Sapne Dekha Kya Hai Zamaana... Waah Bhai Waah Mohd. Rafi