Louhakapat

Louhakapat (The Iron Gate) is a Bengali thriller drama film directed by Tapan Sinha[1] and Pramod Kumar Lahiri[2] based on the same name novel of Jarasandha (Charu Chandra Chakraborty).[3][4] It was released on 3 January 1958 under the banner of Janata Pictures & Theatres.[5] This film received National award of Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film.[6]

Plot

The film revolves with the experiences of a prison jailor who closely observes the lives of convicts. The convicts appear merely as criminals but their deep rooted pain, poverty and tragic pasts never considered by traditional justice system while sending to the jail.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Ray, Bibekananda; Joshi, Naveen (2005). Conscience of the Race: India's Offbeat Cinema. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. ISBN 978-81-230-1298-8.
  2. ^ "Louha-Kapat (1957)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
  3. ^ "নির্ঘণ্ট:লৌহকপাট - প্রচার পুস্তিকা (১৯৫৮).pdf - উইকিসংকলন একটি মুক্ত পাঠাগার" (PDF). bn.wikisource.org (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-01.
  4. ^ "Internet Archive". archive.org. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  5. ^ "Bilingual E-archive Digital Platform for Bengal's Cinema". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
  6. ^ Louhakapat Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes. Retrieved 2026-06-01 – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  7. ^ "লৌহকপাট" (PDF). Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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