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Ek Din Achanak(1989)

Hindi120 minstheatrical

Ek Din Achanak is a 1989 Hindi art film directed by Mrinal Sen. It stars Shabana Azmi, Shreeram Lagoo, Aparna Sen, and Uttara Baokar. The story follows a retired professor who vanishes during a rainstorm. His family struggles to understand why he left while trying to maintain their daily lives. The film is based on the Bengali novel Beej by Ramapada Chowdhury. It won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for Uttara Baokar. It also received an Honorable Mention at the Venice Film Festival. The film is known for its quiet, realistic portrayal of grief and uncertainty. It was released in 1989 and is available on YouTube.

Director:Mrinal Sen
Filmed In:Kolkata, India
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Quick Facts

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Theatrical Release
14 September 1989
Director
Mrinal Sen
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h
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Storyline

A retired professor walks out of his home during a heavy rainstorm and never returns. His wife and three children are left behind to cope with his sudden disappearance. As they search for answers, they uncover hidden secrets about his life. The family must learn to live with the mystery and move forward without closure.

One rainy night, he vanished forever.

Film Details

120Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 September 1989
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InKolkata, India

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Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ek Din Achanak

Cast reunions in this film: Shabana Azmi & Shreeram Lagoo (2 films together), and Shabana Azmi & Mrinal Sen (2 films together).

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