Debshishu (1985)

1h 37min | Drama | Oct 4, 1985 | Released

This powerful and realistic film is a study of poverty, illiteracy, natural calamities and the toll they take on the human soul. the story of a rural couple who're trying to survive on the road with many others like them, after their village was destroyed by a flood. the wife gives birth to a deformed baby, which is pronounced as a 'child of the devil' by the local pundit (Hindu priest), who forces them to abandon the child and exiles them from the community. the journey takes the couple towards a bizarre and heart-breaking conclusion

Director: Utpalendu Chakraborty

Producer: NDFC

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Story: Utpalendu Chakraborty