
The Garden of Bancharam 1980
Overview
The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every pas
Director: Tapan Sinha
Cast

Manoj Mitra
Bancharam

Dipankar Dey
Chhakari
Nirmal Kumar
Lawyer

Rabi Ghosh
Doctor
Bhishma Guhathakurta
Devika Mukherjee

Madhabi Mukherjee
Chhakari's wife

Bhanu Banerjee

Shambhu Bhattacharya

Premangshu Bose