Asukh

Asukh

OF A MIND FULL OF FEAR, AND A HEAD HELD NOT SO HIGH.

1999 · 138 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

Sudhamoy is forced to depend on his daughter's earnings. His life takes a drastic turn when his wife falls ill and gets hospitalized.

Directed by Rituparno Ghosh · Written by Rituparno Ghosh

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