Underplayed Gems

Kamona (1949)

Kamona poster
Genre
drama film
Country
India
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How it feels

A man navigates his desires and relationships in post-colonial Bengal. The story follows his personal struggles and choices.

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What happens

Kamona (transl. Desire) is a Bengali drama film directed by Nabendu Sundar. This movie was released on 4 March 1949 under the banner of Kirti Pictures. This is the second film of iconic legendary Bengali actor Uttam Kumar after Drishtidan and debut as the leading person crediting him as Uttam Chatterjee instead of Arun Kumar Chatterjee. The film became huge flop at the box office (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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