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Alo (2003)

Alo poster
Original title
আলো
Directed by
Tarun Majumdar
Genre
drama, family
Country
India
Runtime
2h 18m
Rated
UA
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman in a Bengali family faces challenges that test her strength and resilience. The story highlights the bonds of family and the search for happiness in everyday life.

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What happens

Alo (transl. The Light) is a 2003 Bengali family drama film directed by Tarun Majumder and starring Rituparna Sengupta. The story is based on a short story Kinnardal by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. The film was nominated for a National Award in the category "Best Film Providing Wholesome Family Entertainment". It was Third highest grossing Bengali movie in 2003. Translated into French by Anita Basu Mallick. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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