Chhera Tamsuk

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Chhera Tamsuk is a Bengali drama film directed by Purnendu Pattrea [1] [2] based on a novel of Bengali writer Samaresh Basu. This film was released on 1 January 1974. [3]

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References

  1. "CHHENRA TAMSUK - Film / Movie". www.citwf.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. "Does Tollywood always remember brilliance?". Times of India Blog. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. "Chhera Tamsuk". KnowYourFilms. Retrieved 14 July 2020.