Gumastha (1953)

- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Elsewhere
- IMDb

The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A clerk faces challenges in his job and personal life. The film explores the struggles of a lower-level government employee.
melancholicdramaticemotionalthoughtfulseriousslow-burnsocially-awaregrounded
What happens
Gumastha (transl. Clerk) is a 1953 Indian film starring V. Nagayya, R. S. Manohar and Pandari Bai. The film was produced in Tamil and Telugu languages under the same title. It is based on the play NGO (Non-Gazetted Officer) by Acharya Aatreya. The film was released on 3 April 1953. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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