IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
IMDb > Abhijaan (1962)

Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   186 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 21% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Contact:
View company contact information for Abhijaan on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
28 September 1962 (India) more
Genre:
Plot:
A taxi driver attempts to introduce his cab service in rural Bengal against many odds. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
User Reviews:
Interesting more (3 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Soumitra Chatterjee ... Narsingh

Waheeda Rehman ... Gulabi
Ruma Guha Thakurta ... Neeli
Gyanesh Mukherjee ... Josef
Charuprakash Ghosh ... Sukhanram
Robi Ghosh ... Rama
Arun Roy ... Naskar
Shekhar Chatterjee ... Rameshwar
Ajit Banerjee ... Banerjee
Reba Devi ... Joseph's mother
Abani Mukherjee ... Lawyer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bhanu Ghosh
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Abhijan (India: Bengali title)
The Expedition
more
Runtime:
150 min
Country:
Language:
Company:

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
10 out of 15 people found the following review useful.
Interesting, 22 December 2004
9/10
Author: Anig-2 from London, England

I saw this somewhat slow, B&W 1962 film at London's National Film Theatre a couple of years ago, during their excellent Satyajit Ray retrospective. It displays the qualities which most Ray fans like about his earlier films: the camera is thoughtful, and the time it takes to reflect on the characters is useful time for the viewer to do the same. The story is interesting as well, and much of the scenery and dialogue provides a fascinating insight into 1960s Bengali life, e.g. references to quinine (an antimalarial compound whose chemical derivatives, which are more potent, are used in modern prophylactic antimalarial preparations). Highly recommended as an introduction to Ray's best era. I personally haven't seen his Apu trilogy e.g. Pather Panchali, but I know that they have been criticised for being too sentimental. Abhijaan is nothing of the sort: it is a well-made exploration into an eventful period of a 1960s Indian taxi driver's life.

Was the above review useful to you?
more (3 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Abhijaan (1962)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Nicholas Nickleby State Police Bulldog Edition Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Rocco e i suoi fratelli
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb India section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.