Overwhelmed by the changes in his native East Bengal following theindependence of Bangladesh, Ritwik Ghatak made this powerful adaptation of acelebrated Bengali novel by Advaita Malla Barman. It is the epic story of thedestruction of a fishing village on the banks of the River Titas. Ghatak depicts the rhythm of the fishermen's small world in a style which blends the lyrical with the documentary and intersperses episodes from the sad lives of various characters" (Derek Malcolm British Film Institute). Bengali with"Ritwik Ghatak---India---1973---151 mins.Directed by: Ghatak, RitwikRunning time: 151Year: 1973Bengali with English Subtitles
