Prateeksha

Prateeksha

2006 · 133 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Romance

A boy from an orthodox Brahmin family is unable to marry the Christian girl with whom he is in love, due to objections from his father.

Directed by Basu Chatterjee

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