Ek Din Pratidin

Ek Din Pratidin

Where did she disappear?

1979 · 95 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama

The bread-winning daughter in a middle-class family fails to return from work one evening. The saga begins with worries at home, followed by midnight searches and finally a deepening crisis arising out of economic and moral constraints prevalent in the society. Yet the film speaks of hope and of strength hidden behind despair.

Directed by Mrinal Sen · Written by Mrinal Sen

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