Damu (1996 film)


Damu is a 1996 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Raja Sen and produced by the Government of West Bengal. It is based on Narayan Gangopadhyay's novel Ponchanoner Haati and is Sen's directorial debut. The film was released on 26 October 1996 and won National Film Award for Best Children's Film.

Plot

Damu is an orphan lives in village with an old man Panchanan. He develops a friendship with the Panchanan's grand daughter Runku. One day he carelessly promises her an elephant ride through the village. But this is impossible to manage an elephant in a village hence Runku is disappointed. To fulfill the promise, Damu sets out in search of an elephant. In his journey he faced humiliation, taunting, harassment but never loose hope. Finally Damu comes across a circus but the manager refuses to meet him. Incidentally Damu saves the circus from a gang of robber.

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