Bratacharini

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Bratacharini
ব্রতচারিণী
Directed by Kamal Ganguly
Story by Prabhabati Devi
Starring Uttam Kumar
Sabitri Chatterjee
Sandhya Rani
Music by Kamal Dasgupta
Bratacharini movie informations
Release date
1 January 1955
Country India
Language Bengali

Bratacharini is a 1955 Bengali film directed by Kamal Ganguly. It stars Uttam Kumar and Sabitri Chatterjee in lead roles. [1] [2] [3]

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Synopsis

The lead character is played by Sandhya Rani. Her son Uttam Kumar marries Sabitri Chatterjee which is opposed by her.

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