An alcoholic, disillusioned intellectual whom the film follows on an unusual journey after his wife leaves, taking his books and records. He sells his fan to buy country liquor and travels with companions, discussing art, politics, and history. He is shot during a police encounter with Naxalites and dies reflecting on work and betrayal.
Ritwik Ghatak has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Signature works include The Cloud-Capped Star, The Citizen, Ramkinkar Baij. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
