Summary
When the elderly mother of a Kolkata middle-class family commits suicide, no one has the courage to read the old woman's diary. When the eldest son returns from Germany, his anxious questioning brings to light the disorientation experienced by the family and the way world history penetrates into the fabric of individual lives.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 76GoodWatch 88
IMDb7.6
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109105Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1991
March 22, 1991
35 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Bangla
Original language
Made in
India
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 1
- Mrinal Sen Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Anjan Dutt Story
Camera · 1
- Shashi Anand Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Mrinmoy Chakraborty Editor
Sound · 2
- B.V. Karanth Original Music Composer
- Chandan Raychowdhury Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Goutam Basu Art Direction
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