- Hirak Rajar Deshe
Infobox_Film
name =Hirak Rajar Deshe (In the kingdom of diamonds)
imdb_id = 0080856
director =Satyajit Ray
producer =Govt. of West Bengal
writer =Satyajit Ray
starring =Tapen Chatterjee ,Rabi Ghosh ,Utpal Dutta ,Soumitra Chatterjee ,Santosh Dutta ,Promod Ganguli ,Ajoy Banerjee ,Kartik Chatterjee ,Harindhan Mukherjee
distributor =
Cinematography =Soumendu Roy
Editing =Dulal Dutta
released =1980
runtime = 118 min.
language =Bangla
budget = |"Hirak Rajar Deshe" is the second movie of the
Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne series directed bySatyajit Ray . A unique aspect of the film is that most of the dialogues exchanged by the protagonists of the film are rhyming. The only person who did not speak in rhyme, was the teacher, symbolizing that though the thoughts of everybody else is bound, the teacher was a free-thinker.A sequel was made by Satyajit Ray's son,Sandip Ray titledGoopy Bagha Phire Elo which was a box Office flopPlot
The magically musical duo of Goopy Gyne and Bagha Byne make a comeback in this sequel, where they are invited to the court of the Hirak Raja (The Diamond King), for their musical skills. They are to perform at the kingdom's Jubilee Celebrations.
Goopy and Bagha are bored with their lives as crown princes of Shundi and Halla. They are looking for a change, which comes in the form of a chance to visit Hirak Rajya(Land of Diamonds), known for its huge diamond mines. They jocundly set out for Hirak Rajya. But little do they know of the mechanitions of Hirok Raja(
Utpal Dutt ). The king is a tyrant. Diamonds and riches get pent up in his treasuries, while his subjects starve and suffer. Those who protest, are taken care of in the 'Jantarmantar', a chamber for brainwashing devised by the scientist (Santosh Dutta ), whose full name is Gobeshok Gobochondro Gyanotirtho Gyanorotno Gyanambudhi Gyanochuramoni. His ministers are mere puppets. The only enemy the king has in his land is Udayan Pandit(Soumitra Chatterjee ). He is a local school teacher, but more than that he is a believer of values. The king forcefully closes his school down. Udayan flees to hide in the mountains.Meanwhile, Goopy and Bagha are on their way to Hirok Rajya. By coincidence, they meet Udayan, who intimates them of the king's true nature. The two impress Udayan with their magical powers, who plans to use them against the tyrant. Goopy and Bagha agree.The duo then head into Hirok Rajya, where they are welcomed with grandeur. They entertain the rogue king, but also start plotting the overthrow, by brainwashing the king himself! They rob the treasury(guarded by a tiger!) for bribing the guards.But the king has his tricks too. He captures Udayan and all his students, and takes them to the Jantarmantar for 'processing'. But Goopy Bagha have already reached there using their magical powers. They have also bribed the Gobeshok into their side, alonwith the guards. On reaching the Laboratory, the king and his ministers are stunned magically by Goopy's singing, and then pushed into the Jantarmantar. Job done.Acclaim
The movie is probably the most influential fantasy movie of all times in Bengali movie history. Ray weaves magic with a wonderful storyline of his own creation. The screenplay is even better. Almost all dialogues are in the form of conversational verses, something that is probably unique in movie- making history. The cleverness of a great director is exuded in every scene, and considering that it is quite an old movie, it is more of a marvel.
Cast
Goopy - Tapen Chatterjee Bagha -
Rabi Ghosh Hirak Raja -Utpal Dutta Udayan Pandit -Soumitra Chatterjee Raja of Shundi -Santosh Dutta Gobeshok Gobochondro Gyanotirtho Gyanorotno Gyanambudhi Gyanochuramoni -Santosh Dutta Prohori (sentry) - Kamu Mukhopadhyayongs
Mora Dujonay Rajar Jamai Naa... Na... Aar Bilombo Noy Cholo Jai Ghure Aaha ki Anondo Aaha agore Dakho Cheye Eki Drishyo Dekhi Anyo Himalaya Eshe Heerok Deshe Dhoro Nako Shantri Moshai Paye Pori Baghmama Nohi Jontro Mora Goopy Bagha Dujon Bhayra Bhai
External links
* [http://satyajitray.ucsc.edu/films/hirakrajardeshe.html Satyajit Ray Film and Study Collection, UCSC ]
* [http://www.satyajitray.org/films/hirak_rajar_deshe.htm satyajitray.org on this film]
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