Lathi

Lathi

1996 · 164 min · Drama, Family

Atindranath Bannerjee, a retired teacher, faces harassment from his family members and decides to discipline them. Later, he shifts to a slum and starts teaching underprivileged children.

Directed by Prabhat Roy · Written by Prabhat Roy

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