Adapted from "Dui nomberer asami" written by Nilanjan Chaterjee. 'Kaler Rakhal' ( The Understudy), is a musical depicting the lives of colorful 'Bahurupis' ( The itinerant performers ) in rural India, mainly in Bengal region. The story also focuses on contemporary social and political issues.
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Parambrata Chatterjee
Known for
Kahaani
Aranyak
Rudranil Ghosh
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Shekhar Home
Vinci Da
Bimal Chakraborty
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Herbert
Cinemawala
Phalguni Chatterjee
Also in
Kahaani
Michhil
Soumitra Chatterjee
Known for
The World of Apu
Charulata
Roopa Ganguly
Known for
Barfi!
Nandana Sen
Known for
Black
The World Unseen
Kunal Mitra
Also in
Alo
Andhakarer Shabdo
Ushasie Chakraborty
Also in
Abar Byomkesh
Bedroom
Sekhar Das Director
Budget $280K · First release March 27, 2009 · Original title কালের রাখাল
Box office
Budget
$279,819
Languages
Original title
কালের রাখাল
Original language
Bangla
Spoken on screen
Bangla
Release dates
India · March 27, 2009
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No release date listed for United States.
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