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Debshishu(1985)
Hindi97 mins
Debshishu (1985) is a 97-minute Hindi film directed by Utpalendu Chakrabarty. Starring Sushaant Sanyal, Om Shivpuri and Noni Ganguly. With an audience rating of 4.1/10, Debshishu stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.
Director:Utpalendu Chakrabarty
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Utpalendu Chakrabarty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A rural couple flees their village after a flood. When the wife gives birth to a deformed baby, a priest calls it a devil's child and forces them to abandon it. Their desperate journey leads to a tragic and shocking end.
“A child condemned. A family exiled. A journey without hope.”
Film Details
4.1Rating
97Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleDebshishu
Also Known AsChild God
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Sadhu MeherActor
→#2Smita PatilActor
→#3Rohini HattangadiActor
→#4Om PuriActor
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Sushaant SanyalActor
→Om ShivpuriActor
→#7N
Noni GangulyActor
→#8
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Sunil MukherjeeActor
→#9
#10P
Pranab Kumar SanyalActor
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Utpalendu ChakrabartyDirector
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Soumendu RoyCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot on location in rural West Bengal, using many local non-actors to add to its realistic feel.
- Director Utpalendu Chakrabarty was a noted documentary filmmaker, and this was his first feature film in Hindi.
- The movie's title 'Debshishu' translates to 'Child of God', which contrasts ironically with the story's 'child of the devil' label.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, though the version discussed here is the Hindi release.
- The film faced censorship challenges due to its stark depiction of poverty and criticism of religious superstition.
- Composer Bhaskar Chandavarkar, known for his work in parallel cinema, created the film's atmospheric background score.
- Despite critical acclaim, the film had a very limited theatrical release and is not widely available on home video.