Debshishu(1985)
Debshishu (1985) is a 97-minute Hindi film directed by Utpalendu Chakrabarty. The film features Sushaant Sanyal, Om Shivpuri and Noni Ganguly. With a rating of 4.1/10 from 1985.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YuppTV, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Utpalendu Chakrabarty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- 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.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Debshishu
Cast reunions in this film: Om Puri & Smita Patil (9 films together), Rohini Hattangadi & Smita Patil (7 films together), Rohini Hattangadi & Om Puri (6 films together), Om Shivpuri & Smita Patil (3 films together), Rohini Hattangadi & Om Shivpuri (2 films together), and Om Puri & Om Shivpuri (2 films together).
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.