Parakh (1960)
- Original title
- परख
- Directed by
- Bimal Roy
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 5 voters
- 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 rural Indian village holds its first democratic election after independence. The story follows the quirky candidates and townspeople as they navigate the absurdities of the new political process.
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What happens
Parakh is a 1960 Indian Hindi film, based on a story by music director Salil Chowdhury, that displays Bimal Roy's lighter side and is a satirical look at Indian democracy in its early years. Bimal Roy received the Filmfare Best Director Award for the film. The ensemble cast was led by Sadhana and Basanta Choudhury. The film has music by Salil Choudhury, featuring Lata Mangeshkar's hit "O Sajana Barkha Bahaar Aai". The film was successful at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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