Mej Didi | |
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Directed by | Sabyasachi [1] |
Produced by | Kanan Devi |
Starring | Jahar Ganguly Nripati Chattopadhyay Tulsi Chakraborty Kanan Devi Renuka Ray Shobha Sen Ashu Bose Kumar Mitra Asha Devi Sikharani Bag [2] |
Music by | Kalipada Sen |
Production company | Sromati Pictures |
Release date |
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Country | India |
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