Synopsis
Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant young medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high unemployment rate and the communist socio-political climate of 1960s Calcutta in search of a job. He lives in a flat with his younger, employed sister, revolutionary brother and widowed mother. The strain of the situation ultimately causes him to hallucinate.
Key facts
Original language
Bengali
First release
October 27, 1970
Awards
National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film, National Film Award for Best Screenplay, National Film Award for Best Direction
Setting
Kolkata
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Festival History
Titles
| Alternate title | The Adversary | |
| Alternate title | Siddharta and the City | |
| Alternate title | L'Adversaire | |
| Alternate title | Pratitwandi | |
| Alternate title | Pratiwandi |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
