A story of a devout Hindu man who falls victim to a charlatan posing as a holy man by asking him to find his daughter a husband the lightness of this sharp quick-witted comedy belies a cutting criticism of Indian post-war society.
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play A story of a devout Hindu man who falls victim to a charlatan posing as a holy man by asking him to find his daughter a husband the lightness of this sharp quick-witted comedy belies a cutting criticism of Indian post-war society Actors Charuprakash Ghosh & Prasad Mukherjee Director Satyajit Ray Certificate PG Year 1965 Languages Bengali Subtitles English Duration 1 hour and 5 minutes (approx)
Bollywood drama directed by Satyajit Ray. The film follows widower Gurupada (Prasad Mukherjee) and his daughter Buchki (Gitali Roy) as they become more and more influenced by Birinchi Baba (Charuprakash Ghosh), a man who claims to be ageless and the holder of divine wisdom due to his past friendships with religious leaders Jesus Christ and the Buddha. But is Birinchi really who he says he is?
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