The Understudy
2009, Bengali. Directed by Sekhar Das.
Adapted from "Dui nomberer asami" written by Nilanjan Chaterjee. 'Kaler Rakhal' ( The Understudy), is a musical depicting the lives of colorful 'Bahurupis' ( The itinerant performers ) in rural India, mainly in Bengal region. The story also focuses on contemporary social and political issues.
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- Bengali
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- Released
- 27 March 2009
- Original title
- কালের রাখাল
- Budget
- $280K
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Who directed The Understudy?
The Understudy (2009) was directed by Sekhar Das and stars Parambrata Chatterjee, Rudranil Ghosh, Bimal Chakraborty.