“The Distant Nebula”
Another attempt at ghosts and reincarnation. The Court singer's foster grandson, Baiji Kamala's son (Shankar) arrives one day at the court and is exactly a replica of the prince (Rudra). Ali knows he is the illegitimate son of the King. Despite being aware of the facts, both become fast friends, and Rudra takes it upon himself to protect Shankar. Queen Padmavati (Dipti) tries to poison Shankar, killing the King Pratap instead. Shankar grows up to be a stereotype, drunkard, and pleasure-loving, and Shankar is the moderator. In childhood, Dewan's daughter Ranjita betrothed Rudra, preferred Shankar and finally married him. Rudra can't bear it and is out to kill Shankar. Will he succeed? If he does then?
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Soumitra Chatterjee
(Triple Role) Arunabha Mukherjee / Shankar Narayan / Rudra Narayan
Known for
The World of Apu
Charulata
Soma Dey
Rupa (Anamika Roy) / Ranjita
Also in
Empty Canvas
Sagar Balaka
Sumitra Mukherjee
Kamala Bai
Also in
House of Memories
Didi
Haradhan Bandyopadhyay
Dr. Arunendu Sen
Known for
The Big City
The Coward
Satya Bandopadhyay
King Pratap Narayan
Known for
City of Joy
The Hero
Tarun Kumar
Sureshwar Majumdar
Also in
The Prisoner of Jhind
Chupi Chupi Aashey
Gita Dey
Ranjita's Mother
Known for
The Cloud-Capped Star
Sulata Chowdhury
Also in
Kanna
Dui Bhai
Arindam Ganguly
Young Shankar / Young Rudra
Also in
Shwetkali
Sati
Bankim Ghosh
Known for
Charulata
Rabi Ghosh
Panchkari
Known for
The Stranger
Padmadevi
Known for
The Music Room
Sushil Mukherjee Director · Shyamal Gupta Screenplay Biswanath Roy Story
First release February 6, 1976 · Produced in India · Original title সুদূর নীহারিকা
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India
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Original title
সুদূর নীহারিকা
Original language
Bangla
Spoken on screen
Bangla
Release dates
India · February 6, 1976
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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