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Release Year1942
Runtime—
LanguageBengali
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
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DirectorNirendranath Lahiri
WritersAjoy Bhattacharya
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMahakabi Kalidas
About Mahakabi Kalidas
A naive Sanskrit poet, shunned for falling in love with a low-caste Indian woman, faces challenges after entering into a competition with a princess.
Directed by Nirendranath Lahiri, Mahakabi Kalidas leans on a strong ensemble — Nripendra Krishna Chattopadhyay, Chhabi Biswas, Menaka Devi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1942.
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