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Jatra | Folk Theatre
The film revolves around the life of Sasanka, the descendant of a zamindar family, who is passionate about Jatra, the folk theatre of Bengal. Disenchanted with the commercialization of the art form, he isolates himself in his decaying ancestral mansion. His life takes a turn when his sister-in-law and her son come to live with him after her husband's death, forcing him to confront his past and his estranged relationships.
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The film revolves around the life of Sasanka, the descendant of a zamindar family, who is passionate about Jatra, the folk theatre of Bengal. Disenchanted with the commercialization of the art form, he isolates himself in his decaying ancestral mansion. His life takes a turn when his sister-in-law and her son come to live with him after her husband's death, forcing him to confront his past and his estranged relationships.
The film was entered into the competition section of the 38th Berlin International Film Festival in 1988.
It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali in 1987.
Aniket Sengupta won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in the film.
