Ek Cup Chya

Ek Cup Chya

2009 · 119 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

A bus conductor from India and his family struggle to deal with a ridiculously large electricity bill they have been sent by mistake.

Directed by Sumitra Bhave · Written by Sumitra Bhave

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