Chokh
Originally released in 1983. Chokh is a drama film. directed by Utpalendu Chakrabarty.
Starring Om Puri, Anil Chatterjee, and Shyamanand Jalan
Synopsis
The film is set in during the Emergency period in December 1975. Jadunath a labour union leader, of Jethia Jute Mill in Kolkata has been given death sentence, for the murders of owner Jethia’s brother, and another worker, even though he never committed them. Before dying, he pledges his eyes for donation. However when the mill owner finds about this he tries to manoeuvre the medical system to get both the eyes for his blind son. Meanwhile the doctor discovers that the donation papers provided by the Jethia to be fake. Soon the mill workers get united behind the widow of Jadunath and hold protest rally against the injustice.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 22, 1983
42 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
BN
Original language
Country
India
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- BN
Production Companies
- Department of Information and Cultural Affairs India
- Government of West Bengal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chokh about?
The film is set in during the Emergency period in December 1975. Jadunath a labour union leader, of Jethia Jute Mill in Kolkata has been given death sentence, for the murders of owner Jethia’s br...
Who directed Chokh?
Chokh was directed by Utpalendu Chakrabarty.
How long is Chokh?
Chokh has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was Chokh released?
Chokh was released on February 22, 1983 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Chokh?
The main cast of Chokh includes Om Puri, Anil Chatterjee, Shyamanand Jalan, Sreela Majumdar, Nihar Dasgupta.