Underplayed Gems

Chilika Teerey (1977)

Chilika Teerey poster
Directed by
Biplab Roy Chowdhury.
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a group of poor, illiterate fisherfolk who are exploited and cheated by wealthy businessmen. They eventually organize and rebel against their oppressors.

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What happens

Chilika Teerey is a 1977 Indian Odia film directed by Biplab Roy Choudhury, story of an oppressed, illiterate fisher-folk, being swindled and kept in check by the business sharks and how they revolt. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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