Faced with the prospect of a dim future in his impoverished village, young Shankar bids farewell to his family in rural Bengal and makes a journey to the fabled "Mountain Of The Moon" in search of gold and diamond mines.
Director: Kamaleswar Mukherjee
Writers: Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (original novel), Kamaleswar Mukherjee (screenplay)
Stars: Dev, Gérard Rudolf, Martin Cito Otto
Credited cast:
Dev ... Shankar
Gérard Rudolf ... Diego Alvarez
Martin Cito Otto ... Jim Carter
Nabeel Khan ... Tirumal Appa
Paul Ditchfield ... Jacobus Marius
David James ... Albuquerque
Peter Moruakgomo ... Zulu Chief
Matthew Monika ... Zulu King
Rafiq Jibhay ... Patel
Keith Gendagoo ... Prasad Das
Luthuli Dlamini ... Dan Mabiru
Ramambila Muladelo ... Masai Cheif
Andrew Stock ... Attilio Gatti
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tamal Ray Chowdhury ... Shankar's Father (as Tamal Roychowdhury)
Laboni Sarkar ... Shankar's Mother
Storyline
Chander Pahar is the journey to the fabled, 'Mountain Of The Moon', in search of gold and diamond mines, up against threats as vivid and varied as lurking snakes, pouncing lions, poisonous flora, the fury of an active volcano and a seemingly, almost supernatural mythical horror 'The Bunyip' the guardian angel of the diamond cave. However it is also the story of grit and determination, a story of following one's dream against all odds and emerging victorious, a story about a young lad called Shankar who faced with the prospect of having to make a living as a factory worker in his impoverished village, bids farewell to his family in Keutia, Rural Bengal and through his aid Prasad Das Banopadhay who happens to work for the Uganda railway head office sets sail to the Dark Continent to work as the station master in Nakuru station, it's a dream come true for Shankar who has always envisioned himself as a Expeditionary and holds good knowledge in world geography and map reading.
Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords: diamond mine | bunyip | volcano | expedition | adventurer
Taglines: In 1909, one Indian dared to explore Africa in search of the...
Genres: Action | Adventure
Certificate: Not Rated | See all certifications
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Details
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Country: India
Language: English | Bengali
Release Date: 20 December 2013 (India)
Also Known As: Mountains Of The Moon
Filming Locations: Johannesburg, South Africa
Box Office
Budget:INR150,000,000 (estimated)
Company Credits
Production Co: Mannequin Films, SVF Entertainment
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
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