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About the film
Akaler Shandhaney (Bengali: আকালের সন্ধানে; lit. "In Search of Famine") is a 1982 Indian Bengali-language film directed by Mrinal Sen.
Plot
In September 1980, a film crew comes to a village to make a film about a famine, which killed five million Bangalis in 1943. It was a man-made famine, a side-product of the war, and the film crew will create the tragedy of the millions who died of starvation. The film documents the convivial life among the film crew and the hazards, problems and tension of filmmaking on location. The actors live a double life, and the villagers, both simple and not-so-simple, flock to watch their work with wonder and suspicion. But as the film progresses, the recreated past begins to confront the present. The uneasy coexistence of 1943 and 1980 reveals a bizarre connection, involving a village woman whose visions add a further dimension of time—that of the future. A disturbing situation, indeed, for the "famine-seekers"!
Awards
1981 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film
1981 – National Film Award for Best Direction (Mrinal Sen)
1981 – National Film Award for Best Screenplay (Mrinal Sen)
Key details
| Release year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Language | Hindi |
| Director | Mrinal Sen |
| Starring | Smita Patil |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Akaler Shandhaney released?
Akaler Shandhaney is a Hindi-language film released in 1981, directed by Mrinal Sen.
Who directed Akaler Shandhaney?
Akaler Shandhaney was directed by Mrinal Sen.
Who stars in Akaler Shandhaney?
Akaler Shandhaney stars Smita Patil.
What is Akaler Shandhaney about?
Akaler Shandhaney (Bengali: আকালের সন্ধানে; lit. "In Search of Famine") is a 1982 Indian Bengali-language film directed by Mrinal Sen.
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