Stories of Rabindranath Tagore that are beautifully adapted in films Rabindranath Tagore is a name that needs no introduction. From a literary gem to a composer, to philosopher, to social reformer and painter, Tagore has no talents left. The Nobel prize-winning people had written many such literary masterpieces which had later been translated into English and adapted in films. His stories beautifully portray human emotions and reflect life. And thus when these stories are incorporated into a cinematic experience it simply creates magic on screen. Here are some of these beautiful cinematic adaptations of Tagore's stories which made us fall in love with Tagore all over again. Char Adhyay Directed by Kumar Sahni, Char Adhyay is the adaptation of Tagore’s political novel of the same name. The story of this movie revolves around Ela, a young lady who was part of a revolutionary group, who fell in love with another group member Atin. But their union didn't approve of that and sent Ela off to a distant camp to separate her from Atin. The story beautifully reflects Tagore’s view on politics and the ideas of an independent woman. IIf you want to enjoy a political drama with a touch of love this is the movie for you. Chokher Bali Directed by another genius filmmaker, Rituporno Ghosh's Chokher Bali is yet another tribute to Tagore. Adapting Tagore's Chokher Bali albeit in a period setting Ghosh explores the intense human emotions like passion, envy, love and pride. The story revolves around the character Binodini, a widow who refuses to give in to the norms and slowly subverts the system. It beautifully explains the desire of a woman and her struggle to achieve that desire. With a magnificent star cast like Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aishwarya Rai, Tota Roy Chowdhury and Raima Sen it became a commercial hit as well as won the National Award for the best feature film in Bengali. Charulata When Tagore’s story met Satyajit Ray's direction a masterpiece was bound to happen. Charulata is a story of a lonely wife of a newspaper editor who falls in love with her visiting cousin-in-law, who shares her love for literature. The movie has a unique elegance and grace in it. Ray depicted the development of the characters with great insight and sensitivity and coaxed fine performances from his cast. Satyajit Ray's favouriteSoumitra Chatterjee has been seen playing the role of the brother in law, where Shailen Mukherjee and Madhabi Mukherjee were seen playing the husband and wife. Kabuliwala One of the most celebrated stories of Tagore,Kabuliwala is a movie that will melt your heart. It is a simple yet very powerful story that explains human bonds and relationships beautifully. It is a story of a poor, homesick Afghani who leaves his family behind to earn a living as a dried fruit seller in India. While selling it in a house in Calcutta he befriends a young girl who reminds him of his daughter. And from their hiss life got changed. Directed by one of the eminent directors Tapan Sinha, this movie also won a National Award.
