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Sushmita is attacked one night after staying late at the office. She falls down the stairs in her attempt to escape and suffers damage to her spinal cord, resulting in paralysis. Despondent and wishing for death to end her suffering, she is sent to live in a nursing home for neurologically handicapp...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Video
Language:Bengali
Language Notes:In Bengali with English subtitles.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Asia Pacific Films.com, 1994.
Series:Asian film online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Sushmita is attacked one night after staying late at the office. She falls down the stairs in her attempt to escape and suffers damage to her spinal cord, resulting in paralysis. Despondent and wishing for death to end her suffering, she is sent to live in a nursing home for neurologically handicapped patients, run by Dr. Mitra, who is himself, wheelchair-bound. As Sushmita struggles to regain control over her limbs, with the help of physiotherapist, Santu, Dr. Mitra struggles to keep his home running, in the face of dwindling funds. Awards/Festivals: Best Feature Film on Social Issues, National Film Awards, India; V. Santharam Award for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Story & Best Cameraman, Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards; Shanghai International Film Festival; Indian Panorama.
Item Description:Title from opening screen.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (111 min.))
Playing Time:01:51:00
Audience:DVD-RNA-PG-C.