Mahalaya (2019)

  • U
  • 03/01/2019 (IN)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 48m

Overview

Since its inception in 1931, Mahishasuramardini has been one of the most popular programmes in Bengali radio, and is currently the longest running radio programme in India, narrated by Birendra Krishna Bhadra. This film is a truthful account of what unfolded in 1976, after Aakashvani decided to replace Birendra Krishna with eminent actor Uttam Kumar in a revamped programme.

Soumik Sen

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Subhasish Mukherjee's headshot

Subhasish Mukherjee

Birendra Krishna Bhadra
Jisshu Sengupta's headshot

Jisshu Sengupta

Uttam Kumar
Kanchan Mullick's headshot

Kanchan Mullick

Mr. Banerjee
Prosenjit Chatterjee's headshot

Prosenjit Chatterjee

Sashi Sinha
Saptarshi Ray's headshot

Saptarshi Ray

Bhaswar Chatterjee's headshot

Bhaswar Chatterjee

Devlina Kumar's headshot

Devlina Kumar

Subhomoy Chatterjee's headshot

Subhomoy Chatterjee

Pankaj Mullick

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