Bose, Purnendu (Cinematographer), Pratidwandi, 1970 | Photographic Still
CinematographerPurnendu Bose
Document TypePhotographic Still
Film TitlePratidwandi (The Adversary, Siddhartha and the City), 1970, India, Bengali
Scene DescriptionSiddhartha departs from the hostel. He sits in a deserted colonial archiectural site when a bunch of hippies enter the scene and express their fascination about Calcutta. Visibly irritated by it, Siddhartha departs. Yet in other moments, he claims to love the city and couldn't bear to stay afar. (5/27)
ProducerNepal Datta, Asim DuttaDirectorSatyajit RayBannerPriya Films