Chokh (1983): Cast
Chokh is a 1983 drama directed by Utpalendu Chakrabarty, starring Om Puri as Jadunath, Anil Chatterjee and Biplab Chatterjee. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Utpalendu Chakrabarty
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
- Bengali
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chokh About?
The premise of Chokh without spoilers.
Set during the Emergency in December 1975, the film follows Jadunath, a Jethia Jute Mill union leader falsely sentenced to death for two murders. Before his execution he pledges his eyes for donation, but the mill owner manipulates the system to obtain them for his blind son. When the doctor discovers the donation papers are forged, workers rally behind Jadunath’s widow to protest the injustice.
Chokh Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- one word title
- body part in title
- brother
Chokh Cast & Characters
Om Puri leads the cast as Jadunath, with Anil Chatterjee as Dr. Mukherjee and Biplab Chatterjee. Directed by Utpalendu Chakrabarty; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Utpalendu Chakrabarty
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Om Puri as Jadunath - Anil Chatterjee as Dr. Mukherjee
- Biplab Chatterjee
- Monu Mukherjee
Also Starring in Chokh
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Chokh Also Known As
Also known as “Глаза”.
- Also known as
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- Глаза
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Chokh FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chokh, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chokh?
Chokh runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Chokh released?
Chokh was released on February 22, 1983.
Who directed Chokh?
Chokh was directed by Utpalendu Chakrabarty.
More films by Utpalendu Chakrabarty Who is in the cast of Chokh?
Chokh stars Om Puri as Jadunath, Anil Chatterjee as Dr. Mukherjee and Biplab Chatterjee, among 12 credited actors.
Does Chokh have a post-credit scene?
No. Chokh has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Chokh in?
The original language of Chokh is Bengali.
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