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Deya Neya (1963): Cast & Plot

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Deya Neya is a 1963 music drama directed by Sunil Bandyopadhyay, starring Uttam Kumar as Prasanta Roy, Kamal Mitra and Tanuja Samarth. It runs 2 hours.

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Deya Neya (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genres
Drama , Music
Original language
Bengali
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Deya Neya About?

The premise of Deya Neya without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The son of a wealthy industrialist aspires to be a singer against the wishes of his father.

Deya Neya Themes & Keywords

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  • singer
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Cast & crew

Deya Neya Cast & Characters

Uttam Kumar leads the cast as Prasanta Roy, with Kamal Mitra and Tanuja Samarth as Sucharita Majumdar. Directed by Sunil Bandyopadhyay; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Sunil Bandyopadhyay

One more film directed by Sunil Bandyopadhyay: Antony Firingee.

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Plot

Deya Neya Plot Summary

What happens in Deya Neya from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Prasanta Kumar Roy [Uttam Kumar], son of BK Roy [Kamal Mitra], is an industrialist from Lucknow who loves music but harbors a strong dislike for the family business. His chronic neglect of work starts to cost the company, and when his furious father returns home, he discovers that Prasanta is secretly pursuing music. The confrontation drives Prasanta to leave home in a burst of rebellion and seek refuge with an old friend, Asim, in Calcutta (Kolkata). There, he reinvents himself as a radio singer under the alias Abhijit Chowdhury and quickly earns fame, living a double life that both exhilarates and unsettles him.

Full summary

The whole story of Deya Neya, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Deya Neya?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the real name of the industrialist who becomes a radio singer under an alias?

Cars

Cars in Deya Neya

4 cars on screen, including the 1954 De Soto Diplomat Custom and the 1958 Fiat 1100 Select.

  • 1954 De Soto Diplomat Custom in Deya Neya 1954 De Soto Diplomat Custom Important role
  • 1958 Fiat 1100 Select in Deya Neya 1958 Fiat 1100 Select Important role
  • 1958 Fiat 1100 Select in Deya Neya 1958 Fiat 1100 Select Minor role
  • 1958 Fiat 1100 Select in Deya Neya 1958 Fiat 1100 Select Background role

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FAQ

Deya Neya FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Deya Neya, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Deya Neya?

Deya Neya runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Deya Neya released?

Deya Neya was released on March 1, 1963.

Who directed Deya Neya?

Deya Neya was directed by Sunil Bandyopadhyay.

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Who is in the cast of Deya Neya?

Deya Neya stars Uttam Kumar as Prasanta Roy, Kamal Mitra and Tanuja Samarth as Sucharita Majumdar, among 7 credited actors.

Does Deya Neya have a post-credit scene?

No. Deya Neya has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Deya Neya in?

The original language of Deya Neya is Bengali.

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