Chotto Jigyasa

Chhotto Jigyasa (transl. Small Question) is a 1968 Indian Bengali-language drama film written and directed by Hrisikesh Mukherjee. Produced by Biswajit Chatterjee, the film is based on a story by Gauriprasanna Mazumder. It stars Chatterjee himself alongside Madhabi Mukherjee and Prosenjit Chatterjee in lead roles, whereas the latter marks his cinematic debut as a child artist in the film. It also stars Anup Kumar, Haradhan Banerjee, Gyanesh Mukherjee and Gita Dey in other supporting roles. The film follows Bumba, a crestfallen child, after losing his mother who is unable to cope with the fact that she will never return. One day, he visits a temple and assumes another woman to be his mother.

Chhotto Jigyasa theatrically released on 2 February 1968 and was a box office success. The soundtrack of the film was composed by Nachiketa Ghosh, with lyrics penned by Gauriprasanna Mazumder. Dilip Ranjan Mukherjee handled the cinematography and Hrishikesh Mukherjee himself edited the film.

In 1969, Chotto Jigyasa received the for Prosenjit Chatterjee at the BFJA Awards.