Runaway (1958): Cast
Runaway is a 1958 drama directed by Ritwik Ghatak, starring Param Bhattaraka Lahiri as Kanchan, Keshto Mukherjee and Kali Bannerjee. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Ritwik Ghatak
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
- Bengali
- Studio
- L.B.Films International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Runaway About?
The premise of Runaway without spoilers.
Eight‑year‑old Kanchan spends his days pulling pranks in his rural village, where his father behaves like a cruel demon, keeping his mother subdued and confined. Fascinated by a distant metropolis he calls El Dorado, Kanchan dreams of escape and eventually journeys to the city in search of freedom.
Runaway Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
Runaway Cast & Characters
Param Bhattaraka Lahiri leads the cast as Kanchan, with Keshto Mukherjee as Ishu Bhelkiwala and Kali Bannerjee as Haridas. Directed by Ritwik Ghatak; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ritwik Ghatak
- Param Bhattaraka Lahiri as Kanchan
- Keshto Mukherjee as Ishu Bhelkiwala
- Kali Bannerjee as Haridas
- Jahar Roy as Non-Bengali man
Also Starring in Runaway
· 35 more- Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay Father
- Nripati Chatterjee Feriwala
- Padmadevi Mother
- Monu Mukherjee
- Satindra Bhattacharya Mini's father
- Mani Srimani
- Satu Majumdar Coal thief
- Bijon Bhattacharya
- Shriman Deepak Chandan
- Sita Mukherjee
- Niti Pandit Mini's mother
- Bechu Singha
- Shailen Ghosh Nanda
- Krishna Jaya Mini
- Mohammed Israil
- Paritosh Roy
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More from Ritwik Ghatak
More films directed by Ritwik Ghatak: The Citizen, Where the River Padma Flows, My Lenin and Fear.
Runaway Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Bari Theke Paliye” and “The Runaway”.
- Also known as
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- Bari Theke Paliye
- The Runaway
- Adventures of a Runaway Kid
- Le Fugitif
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Runaway FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Runaway, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Runaway?
Runaway runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Runaway released?
Runaway was released on June 24, 1958.
Who directed Runaway?
Runaway was directed by Ritwik Ghatak.
More films by Ritwik Ghatak Who is in the cast of Runaway?
Runaway stars Param Bhattaraka Lahiri as Kanchan, Keshto Mukherjee as Ishu Bhelkiwala and Kali Bannerjee as Haridas, among 39 credited actors.
Does Runaway have a post-credit scene?
No. Runaway has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Runaway in?
The original language of Runaway is Bengali.
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