Char Adhyay

1997 | 110 minutes | 5.7 ★ (3)

Char Adhyay
  • Overview

    Set in the Bengali Renaissance of the 1930s and 1940s. A group of young intellectuals get embroiled in the struggle for Indian independence, sometimes at the expense of their personal lives.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1997

  • DirectingKumar Shahani
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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