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Release Year1967
Runtime2h 10m
LanguageBengali
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorPinaki Mukhopadhyay
WritersJarasandha
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMahashweta
About Mahashweta
The widower land-lord fixes his wayward step-brother's alliance with priest's daughter. Groom disappears on wedding day, and he is forced to marry her. The brother comes back and when the elder brother dies, tries to dispossess the widow.
Directed by Pinaki Mukhopadhyay, Mahashweta leans on a strong ensemble — Soumitra Chatterjee, Anil Chatterjee, Chhaya 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 1967.
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