Distance

A professor in Kolkata marries a young woman. But when he learns that she is pregnant with someone else's child, he decides to leave her.

Directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Distance leans on a strong ensemble — Mamata Shankar, Pradip Mukherjee, Bijon Bhattacharya — 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 1978.