| Basanta Utsav | |
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| Directed by | Rhitobrata Bhattacharya |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Basanta Utsav is a 2013 Bengali film directed by Rhitobrata Bhattacharya. Holi , the Indian festival is the backdrop of the film. [1] [2] [3] There are five different stories in the film.
Basanta Utsav is an anthology of five independently shot films that revolve around love, desire, and relationships. The stories are written by Samantak Ghosh and Rhitobrata. [2]
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