This is a story about a boy named Pradeep, who is rejected by both his parents. He runs away from them to become a bandit. But his childhood sweetheart Neelima grows up to be a police officer and she is posted in the same area to catch him. Neelima and Pradeep have several encounters and soon Pradeep realizes that it is his beloved Neelima, but he doesn't reveal his identity to her. But when Neelima realizes who Pradeep is, she inspires him to surrender and start his life afresh.
Acting
Debashree Roy's smoldering intensity as the conflicted cop.
Direction
Dulal Bhowmik's unapologetic commitment to melodrama.
Director
Dulal Bhowmik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Beadap exemplifies 1990s Bengali commercial cinema's obsession with 'noble bandit' narratives, blending rural folk hero tropes with urban melodrama formulas.
Chiranjeet Chakraborty was at his peak as Bengal's brooding anti-hero here, while Debashree Roy had just transitioned from commercial heroine to serious dramatic roles—this film captures both stars in fascinating career pivot moments.
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