The Hero(নায়ক)
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India · 1966
1h 58m
Director Satyajit Ray
Starring Uttam Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Bireswar Sen, Somen Bose
Genre Drama
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A matinee idol, Arindam, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by a journalist, Aditi, who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears, and his secrets.
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