"Kabuliwallah" is based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore. Kabullliwallah (Chhabi Biswas) who is dreaded by children turns out to love children. The actors include Chhabi Biswas, Tinku Thakur as Mini, Radhamohan Bhattacharji and Manju De. Tinku Thakur plays Mini, the role of the little girl in the film, and Jiban Bose has a role as well as a jailer, who has good faith in the Kabulliwallah. The Rabindra Sangeet "Khoro Bayu Boy Bege Chari Dik Chaye Meghe" is used in the film. He also directed famous movies like, "Galpo Holleo Satti" (Story but True), "Harm" and "Safed Hathi" (in Hindi, White Elephant).