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Mahapurush (The Holy Man)

 

  Written and Directed by Satyajit Ray

India 1965 / Drama / 65 min / Black & White / Monaural / 1.33:1 Ratio / PAL /  In Bengali with English Subtitles


Charu Ghosh - Holy Man

Charaprakash Ghosh plays a bogus holy man in this comedy drama from celebrated Indian director Satyajit Ray. The Holy Man is adopted by a wealthy man who hopes to find a husband for his marriageable daughter. A poor but honest swain exposes the bogus Holy Man and wins the heart of the wealthy man's daughter.