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Roots

1h 6m

Roots is a documentary film. directed by Pradipta Bhattacharyya. At just 66 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

A documentary revolving around the spaces nominated by the Director as his places of origin - Tehatta in Nadia district of Bengal and its capital city, Kolkata. As the film explores the affect of generational distances and modernist progression within a conservative upper caste middle class Bengali family structure and a developing village space in Bengal, it does so not through the disenchanted eyes of a contemporary historian but that of a homesick Bengali artist carrying the legacy of nostalgic ethos.

Quick Facts

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Runtime 1h 6m 66 minutes total
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Language BN Original language
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Country India Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
BN

Production Companies

  • Films Division of India

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roots about?

A documentary revolving around the spaces nominated by the Director as his places of origin - Tehatta in Nadia district of Bengal and its capital city, Kolkata. As the film explores the affect of ...

Who directed Roots?

Roots was directed by Pradipta Bhattacharyya.

How long is Roots?

Roots has a runtime of 1 hours and 6 minutes (66 minutes total).