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Strange Tale of a Strange Village (1998): Cast

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Strange Tale of a Strange Village is a 1998 comedy directed by Tapan Sinha, starring Soumitra Chatterjee, Rajatabha Dutta and Kaushik Sen. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.

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Strange Tale of a Strange Village (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Director
Tapan Sinha
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Bengali
After the credits
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The story

What Is Strange Tale of a Strange Village About?

The premise of Strange Tale of a Strange Village without spoilers.

Set in the imaginary Ajab Gaon (“Strange Village”), the story follows eccentric locals: Raja Birchandra, a king without a kingdom who idles singing Tagore; schoolteacher Dukkharam, haunted by an ancestor; devotee Madhab Ghosal, who analyzes everything; self‑styled hunter Madhab Dutta and his niece Tia, who wants to marry Dukkharam. A hidden treasure in the Raja’s palace looms, spurring others to plot its theft.

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Cast & crew

Strange Tale of a Strange Village Cast

Soumitra Chatterjee leads the cast, with Rajatabha Dutta and Kaushik Sen. Directed by Tapan Sinha; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tapan Sinha

More films directed by Tapan Sinha: Death of a Doctor, Terror, Man and Woman and The Law and a Lady.

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Strange Tale of a Strange Village Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha” and “Ajob Gayer Ajob Katha”.

Also known as
  • Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha
  • Ajob Gayer Ajob Katha

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Strange Tale of a Strange Village FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Strange Tale of a Strange Village, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Strange Tale of a Strange Village?

Strange Tale of a Strange Village runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was Strange Tale of a Strange Village released?

Strange Tale of a Strange Village was released on August 27, 1998.

Who directed Strange Tale of a Strange Village?

Strange Tale of a Strange Village was directed by Tapan Sinha.

More films by Tapan Sinha

Who is in the cast of Strange Tale of a Strange Village?

Strange Tale of a Strange Village stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Rajatabha Dutta and Kaushik Sen, among 6 credited actors.

Does Strange Tale of a Strange Village have a post-credit scene?

No. Strange Tale of a Strange Village has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Strange Tale of a Strange Village in?

The original language of Strange Tale of a Strange Village is Bengali.

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