He may be known as the greatest poet of all time, but Rabindranath Tagore is a man of many things. The Bengali persona had not only shaped the culture of Bengal but also redefined the nationalist movements and education system in India.
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Rabindranath was fondly called as Gurudev by none other than Mahatma Gandhi. Tagore is not only the first Indian to be conferred with the Nobel Prize for literature but also the first non-European as well. His legacy is now carried through our National Anthem "Jana Gana Mana", and as well as through his prolific writings. Besides being a cultural icon, Tagore's immeasurable strength in writing connects people of every age.
On his birth anniversary, Rabindra Jayanti, we pay our tribute to the India's most respected Bengali poet by gathering some of the classic movies that have been adapted from Tagore's novels.
Charulata
Directed by Satyajit Ray, Charulata is adapted from Tagore's Nastonirh. The story revolves around Charu (Madhabi Mukherjee), a lonely housewife of a wealthy family. She will eventually fall for her husband's cousin, Amal (Soumitra Chatterjee).
Kabuliwala
Tapan Sinha's Kabuliwala is based on Tagore's novel by the same name. Kabuliwala follows the story of a middle-aged dry-fruits seller from Afghanistan and his bond with a little girl named Mini in Kolkata who reminds him of his own daughter.
Chokher Bali
Chokher Bali is another Tagore's literary adaptation directed by the late Rituparno Ghosh. The movie centres on the character Binodini, who has become a widow at a very tender age and her friendship with simple-minded Ashalata.
Noukadubi
Also directed by the late Rituparno Ghosh, Noukadubi depicts the story of a boat capsize and how two newly-wed couples become the victim of the accident. And months after the mishap, a husband finds out that the woman he thought to be his wife is not his wife apparently.
Teen Kanya
Starring Aparna Sen, Soumitra Chatterjee, the film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's short stories and it is divided into three parts: Postmaster, Monihara and Samapti.
