The Market Place 1967

The story of Dr. Mukherjee, a highly respected civil surgeon in a small tribal district headquarters. He is the beloved of the local people, and often comes in conflict with Laxman Lal, the tyrannical son of a local aristocrat. Laxman Lal lusts after a local widow who, in order to escape his advances seeks shelter with Dr. Mukherjee. As Dr. Mukherjee treats the poor he becomes even more entwined with their lives and their little problems. To the tribals he is a godlike figure, but to Laxman Lal he is an enemy.

Cast

Ajitesh Bandopadhyay

Bhanu Banerjee

Samit Bhanja

Samita Biswas

Chhaya Devi

Ashok Kumar

Partho Mukerjee

Chinmoy Roy

Rudraprasad Sengupta

Vyjayanthimala