Alo (film)
2003 film by Tarun Majumdar
Alo (transl. The Light) is a 2003 Bengali family drama film directed by Tarun Majumder and starring Rituparna Sengupta. The story is based on a short story Kinnardal by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay.
The film was nominated for a National Award in the category "Best Film Providing Wholesome Family Entertainment". It was Third highest grossing Bengali movie in 2003.
Translated into French by Anita Basu Mallick.
Plot
Alo is an educated Kolkata based woman who comes to her husband's ancestral village after marriage. Her husband Shuvo is a teacher who works in Kolkata. Alo starts living with the poverty stricken villagers. Alo enlightens their lifestyle, morally as well as culturally. She becomes an idol of adoration.
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