The Last Lear

2008 | 113 minutes | 8.0 ★ (3)

The Last Lear
  • Overview

    The film starts with the veteran thespian Harish Mishra, he is gravely ill. The punishments of a film shoot have left the old man in a coma. His co-star, Shabnam, is wracked with worry, but their director, Siddharth, keeps strangely distant and refuses to visit his ailing star. In flashbacks, their story emerges.

  • Release Date

    12 September 2008

  • DirectingRituparno Ghosh
  • Budget

    $1,500,000.00

  • Revenue

    $202,000.00

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