Kora Kagaz (1974)

A chance encounter while traveling by BEST bus service in Bombay gets two young people to meet. One of which is Professor Sukesh Dutt, and the other is Archana Gupta. They meet again, and ... See full summary »

Director:

Anil Ganguly

Writers:

M.G. Hashmat (dialogue), Ashutosh Mukherjee (story),

Stars:

Vijay Anand, Jaya Bhaduri, Achala Sachdev

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vijay Anand	...	Professor Sukesh Dutt
Jaya Bhaduri	...	Archana Gupta
Achala Sachdev	...	Mrs. Gupta (as Achla Sachdev)
A.K. Hangal	...	Principal Gupta
Sulochana Latkar	...	Sukesh's Aunt (as Sulochna)
Shalini
Arvind Rathod
Dinesh Hingoo	...	Govind Gupta
Master Shahid	...	Deepak (as Master Sahid)
Deepak
Ram Singh
Nazneen	...	Aruna Gupta
Deven Verma	...	Drona Acharya
Padma Rani
Ramesh Deo	...	Archana's Uncle

Storyline

A chance encounter while traveling by BEST bus service in Bombay gets two young people to meet. One of which is Professor Sukesh Dutt, and the other is Archana Gupta. They meet again, and are formally introduced to each other. Both are attracted to each other, and get married. But Archana's mother does not approve of Sukesh, due to his modest income. She makes up stories about their affluence, which offend Sukesh when he finds out. As a result, there is acrimony between Archana and Sukesh, and both separate. Archana goes to live with her parents, while Sukesh relocates. Archana's family would like her to forget Sukesh, and re-marry. But Archana finds that she still has feelings for Sukesh. But does Sukesh have the same feelings for Archana?

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Genres:

Drama | Musical | Family | Romance

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

4 May 1974 (India)

Filming Locations:

Mehboob Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shreeji Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Saat Pake Bandha (1963)

User Reviews

An ordinary family drama brought to life by Jaya Bhaduri

Kora Kagaz is overall a realistic, simple and enjoyable family drama. The story itself, however, though handled with understanding and honesty, is nothing extraordinary and it has its share of unrestrained emotions. It is about a young married couple. She comes from a rich family, and he is a simple professor who lives a poor lifestyle with his aunt. She enters his house and the problems begin mainly because of her mother, who was never really happy with this marriage.

The film stars Jaya Bhaduri in a fantastic author-backed role. She carries the film on her able shoulders, and is undoubtedly the main reason it works. There is something inevitably compelling about this pretty, petite and naturally gifted actress. She is always restrained and real, she never goes over-the-top, even when it is easier to do so, and rather than acting her parts, she inhabits them. And indeed, hers is an exceptional, nuanced portrayal that is replete with depth and maturity.

Anil Ganguly is one film director who was probably keen on making meaningful mainstream movies, which had both the conventional ingredients of popular cinema and a fair share of substance. The authenticity with which Kora Kagaz portrays the complexity of marriage and relationships is appreciable, and at the same time it has entertainment value and mass appeal. It is overall a well-made Hindi picture of the 1970s, but Jaya Bhaduri makes it even better and a must-watch.