Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar

Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar

1966 · 95 min · Drama, Family

‘Joradighir Choudhury Paribar’ is the story of landlords, their ego, love and revenge. Despite ancestral differences, the Choudhury family’s landlord and Indrani, the landlady of Raktadaha decide to get married. But circumstances for him to marry Banamala to save her from Parantap Roy. Roy marries Indrani to take revenge against Jora Dighi. Misunderstanding turns lovers into enemies leading to their fatal end.

Directed by Ajit Lahiri · Written by Mrinal Sen

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