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Moyla Kagaj (1954)

Moyla Kagaj poster
Directed by
Premendra Mitra
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man struggles with poverty and social judgment in a Bengali town. The film follows his efforts to maintain dignity while facing harsh conditions.

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What happens

Moyla Kagaj (English: The Dirty Paper) is a Bengali social drama film directed by Premendra Mitra. This film was released in 1954 under the banner of Mitrani Limited. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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