Based on plays by Bhattacharya and the story Annadata by Krishan Chander
Binodini, wife of Niranjan
Ramu, the youngest son of Samaddar
Radhika, wife of Ramu
Samaddar's wife
teacher
Based on plays by Bhattacharya and the story Annadata by Krishan Chander
1946-01-02
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