The Padma Boatman (1993)
Overview
Based on the timeless literary work by Manik Bandyopadhyay, Padma Nadir Majhi was directed by Gautam Ghosh. The movie illustrates the tumultuous lives of the fishermen and their families, living by the river Padma. Beautiful shots of the river, Ghosh's flair for realism and brilliant display of acting skills by noted actors of Bangladesh and West Bengal, including Utpal Dutt, Robi Ghosh, Abul Khayer, Raisul Islam Asad, Champa, and Rupa Ganguli, fetched the movie local and international honours.
Cast
Raisul Islam Asad
Kuber
Gulshan Ara Champa
Mala
Roopa Ganguly
Kopila
Utpal Dutt
Hossain Miah
Rabi Ghosh
Aminuddin
Abul Khair
Pitam Khuro
Sunil Mukherjee
Rashu
Ahsanul Haque Minu
Gonsha
Syed Hasan Imam
Afzal Sharif
Sova Sen
Rosey Siddiqui
Ulupi (as Rosey Arefin)
Arun Mukherjee
