Michael Madhusudhan

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Michael Madhusudhan
Directed byMadhu Bose
Written byMadhu Bose
Produced byMani Guha
StarringUtpal Dutt
CinematographyG.K. Mehta
Edited byShyam Das
Music byChitta Roy
Release date
  • 1950 (1950)
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Michael Madhusudhan is a 1950 Indian Bengali language biographical drama film written and directed by Madhu Bose. This film is based on the life of Michael Madhusudan Dutt. Uppal Dutt played Michael Madhusudan Dutt's role. [1] [2] [3]

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