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Panchatapa

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How it feels

The film follows a story about a family dealing with social issues in mid 20th century Bengal. It focuses on the characters' personal struggles and relationships within their community.

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What happens

Panchatapa is an Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Asit Sen and based on the novel of the same name by Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay. The film was released on 12 April 1957 under the banner of Janata Pictures & Theatres Limited. Unfortunately the reel of the film has completely been lost. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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