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Ajantrik

1958Movie1 h 42 min

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A nostalgic, melancholic drama movie about history.

Good for friends night · background watch · comfort watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Bimal is a taxi-driver in a small provincial town. He lives alone, his taxi (an old 1920 Chevrolet jalopy which he named Jagaddal) is his only companion and, although very battered, it is the apple of Bimal's eye.

Feels like

  • Bengali Cinema
  • Taxi Driver
  • Provincial Life
  • Classic Car
  • Melancholy
  • Nostalgic
  • Social Commentary
  • Character Study
  • Indian Film

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Ritwik Ghatak
Written by
Subodh Ghosh, Ritwik Ghatak
Produced by
Promod Lahiri
Music by
Ali Akbar Khan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 23, 1958 · 1 h 42 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
May 23, 1958
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Bangla
Made in
India

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Ajantrik worth watching?"

Questions about Ajantrik

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ajantrik worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5).

Will Ajantrik make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Ajantrik plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Ajantrik in English?

Bangla

No, it was made in Bangla.