Manik (Bengali: মানিক) is a Bengali comedy drama film released in 2005. It was written and directed by Probhat Roy and chief assistant director was Madhuchhanda Sengupta,[2] the movie featured Jeet, Koel Mallick, Ranjit Mallick. [3][4] This film was shot at Kalimpong Golf Course.[5][6]
| Manik | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Probhat Roy |
| Written by | Prabhat Roy |
| Produced by | Pradip Bharadwaj |
| Starring | Jeet Koyel Mullick |
| Cinematography | Premendu Bikash Chaki |
| Edited by | Atish Chandra Sarkar |
| Music by | Babul Bose |
| Distributed by | Ashadeep Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 166 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Plot edit
Samir Mitra is an unemployed educated man who is looking for a job. His father Abir Mitra is a retired person. Samir's mother is suffering from cancer. One day Samir suddenly meets Manik Chandra Sadhukhan. Manik's father is Niranjan Sadhukan, he is also ill. Latika is Manik's younger sister. Manik has come to Kolkata to meet his father's friend Chandrakanta Majumadar who is an established businessman. Manik meets with an accident on the way. Samir tries to save his life. Before his death Manik requests Samir to take care of his father and younger sister; he also tells Samir not to disclose the news of his accident. Manik gives Samir all the required information. Samir becomes Manik; he meets Chandrakanta as Manik. Chandrakanta appoints him in his own office. Samir meets Chandrakanta's daughter Ria and wife Manju, Ria and Samir gradually fall in love but Samir feels uncomfortable whenever he thinks that when everybody discovers that he is not Manik then what will happen. From his salary he maintains his own family and Manik's family. Everybody is impressed with his behavior and honesty. Suddenly Niranjan and Latika come to Kolkata because Niranjan is unwell. Niranjan has lost his eyesight and there is a problem in his heart also. Samir tries to hide from Niranjan but everybody learns the truth. Kartik Sen, the business rival of Chandrakanta, kidnaps Ria and demands ransom. Samir and Chandrakanta rescue her with the help of police. Samir donates his father's eye to Niranjan. Niranjan recovers his eyesight.
Cast edit
- Jeet as Samir Mitra, who disguised himself as fake Manik
- Ranjit Mullick as Chandrakanto Majumdar
- Koel Mullick as Riya Majumdar
- Samata Das as Latika, Manik's sister
- Monu Mukherjee as Abir Mitra, Samir's father
- Soma Dey as Manju Majumdar, Riya's mother
- Debdoot Ghosh as real Manik Chandra Sadhukhan, a poor village boy from Medinipur
- Rajatava Dutta as Samir's college friend Anwar, a taxi driver
- Shantilal Mukherjee as Shiben, flat contractor
- Biplab Chatterjee as Kartik Sen
- Rajesh Sharma as Shambhu, Kartik Sen's henchman
- Alakananda Ray as Samir's mother
- Sagnik Chatterjee as Pratik Sen
- Shyamal Dutta as Niranjan Sadhukhan, Manik's blind father
Soundtrack edit
| Manik | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Babul Bose | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 27:48 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Label | Eskay Music |
| Official audio | |
| Manik - Full Album on YouTube | |
The music for the film has been composed by Babul Bose. All lyrics are written by Gautam Sushmit.
Singers are Babul Supriyo, Shreya Ghoshal, Jojo and Reema Mukherjee.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Subho Janmodin" | Babul Supriyo | 04:11 |
| 2. | "Tale Tale Paa" | Jojo | 05:30 |
| 3. | "Jhumur Jhumur Nopur Baje" | Shreya Ghoshal | 04:54 |
| 4. | "Tomake Peye Chena Prithibi" | Babul Supriyo, Shreya Ghoshal | 04:43 |
| 5. | "Ke Dekheche Age" | Babul Supriyo, Shreya Ghoshal | 04:31 |
| 6. | "Kauke Bhalo Laage" | Babul Supriyo, Shreya Ghoshal, Priya Bhattacharya | 04:07 |
| Total length: | 27:48 | ||
Awards edit
- Awarded by ETV Lux Best Film in 2005[7]
- Awards :Lux ETV Award as the Best Film in the year 2005. Won five awards.
- Anandalok Awards (2005)
- Best Actor: Jeet
- Best Playback Singer (Female) :Shreya Ghoshal
References edit
- ^ "Manik - BIGFlix.com". rental.bigflix.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
- ^ "Madhuchhanda Sengupta filmmaker, Kolkata | Talentrack". m.talentrack.in. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Grover, Anil (29 April 2005). "Manik". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
- ^ "Manik (2004)". calcuttatube.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
- ^ "The Telegraph – Calcutta : Bengal". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. 27 December 2004. Archived from the original on 29 December 2004. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
- ^ "Mixed menu for Poila Baisakh platter". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. 31 March 2005. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
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