Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne facts for kids
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DVD Cover for Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
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| Directed by | Satyajit Ray |
| Produced by | Purnima Pictures (Nepal Dutta, Asim Dutta) |
| Written by | Satyajit Ray |
| Starring | Tapen Chatterjee, Rabi Ghosh, Santosh Dutta, Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Jahor Roy, Santi Chatterjee, Chinmoy Roy |
| Music by | Satyajit Ray |
| Cinematography | Soumendu Roy |
| Editing by | Soumodip Mridha |
| Release date(s) | 8 May 1969 |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | Rs. 600,000 ($80,000) |
Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (which means Goopy the Singer and Bagha the Drummer in Bengali) is a super fun fantasy adventure comedy film from India. It was made in 1969 by the famous director Satyajit Ray. This movie is special because it's a musical, and Satyajit Ray wrote all the music and songs himself! It's the first movie in the Goopy - Bagha series, followed by two more films: Hirak Rajar Deshe (1980) and Goopy Bagha Phire Elo (1992). The story comes from a tale written by Ray's grandfather, Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury.
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Making the Movie
How the Story Began
The characters Goopy Gyne and Bagha Byne first appeared in a children's magazine called Sandesh way back in 1915. The stories were written by Ray's grandfather, Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury.
In 1961, after the Sandesh magazine started up again, Satyajit Ray thought about making a movie based on these characters. His son, Sandip, really wanted him to make a film that was "less grim and adult." Ray also wanted to create a movie that kids would love, unlike some of his earlier, more serious films. This movie also gave him a chance to add lots of music and dancing, which producers and distributors often asked for.
Bringing the Film to Life
Even though it was clear the movie would cost a lot of money, Ray managed to convince producers to help fund it. The film was a huge success when it came out! It was loved by both critics and audiences. It even held the record for the longest time a Bengali movie played continuously in Bengal, running for 51 weeks straight!
Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne won many awards. It received the Best Feature Film and Best Direction awards at the 16th National Film Awards in India. It also won several international awards. Many people praised the movie. One critic, Raja Sen, called it one of the most creative movies ever made in India. Another writer, Phil Hall, said the movie was a "delightful surprise" and showed that Ray had a great sense of humor and amazing talent for musical films.
Story
Goopy's Terrible Singing
The story is about a young man named Gopinath Gyne, or Goopy (Tapen Chatterjee). He lives in a village called Amloki and dreams of becoming a singer. The problem is, Goopy is a terrible singer! He has no melody, rhythm, or tune. The village elders, who like to play jokes, trick him into singing for the king very early in the morning, right under the king's window.
Goopy sings so badly that he wakes up the king! Because of this, he is kicked out of Amloki and sent away on a donkey.
Meeting Bagha
While exiled in a forest, Goopy meets Bagha Byne (Rabi Ghosh). Bagha is another exile from a nearby village called Hortuki. He was kicked out because he played the drum terribly. Goopy and Bagha quickly become friends.
They soon face a tiger. To scare it away, they start singing and drumming. Their music is so unique that it attracts a group of ghosts! The ghosts are fascinated by their performance.
The Ghost King's Gifts
The king of the ghosts (Bhooter Raja) is very happy with Goopy and Bagha's music. He grants them three special wishes. These wishes can only be used by both of them together, not individually:
- They can get any food and clothes they want just by clapping one hand with each other.
- They receive a pair of magic slippers. With these slippers, they can travel anywhere. They just need to clap their hands while wearing the shoes and say the name of the place they want to go.
- They become perfect musicians! Their music is so good that it can make people stand still and amazed.
Adventure in Shundi and Halla
Goopy and Bagha use their magic slippers to travel to a place called Shundi. There, a kind king makes them court musicians.
However, trouble is brewing! The king of Halla (who is the long-lost twin brother of the king of Shundi, both played by Santosh Dutta) is planning to attack Shundi. The Halla king has been tricked by his chief minister (Jahor Roy) with a magic potion that makes him evil. He is also helped by an old sorcerer (Harindranath Chattopadhyay), who makes the evil potion and another potion that makes all the people of Shundi unable to speak.
Goopy and Bagha decide to travel to Halla to stop the attack. But they are captured! They lose their magic slippers, so they can't use magic to escape. However, they are clever. They trick the hungry gatekeeper (Nripati Chatterjee) with delicious food and manage to escape from jail.
Stopping the War
Goopy and Bagha arrive just as the soldiers are about to attack. They start singing and drumming, and their amazing music makes the entire army stand still! Next, they wish for unlimited food and sweets. Food rains down from the sky onto the starving soldiers, who forget all about fighting and just want to eat.
Their music also breaks the spell on the King of Halla. He stops being evil and decides not to attack Shundi. Instead, he happily reunites with his brother, the King of Shundi. To thank Goopy and Bagha for stopping the war, the two kings marry their daughters to them.
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