Hiralal(2021)
The uncredited role
The Bengali-language biopic looks back on Hiralal Sen, who is credited with making India’s first advertising film and political documentary.
Movie: Hiralal
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hiralal Sen
Jamshedji Framji Madan
Girish Chandra Ghosh
Sen Babu, owner of JawbaKusum Hair Oil
Hemangini Devi
Amarendranath Dutta
Hiralal's daughter
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