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Cast
Ranjit Mallick 
Karuna Bannerjee 
Shekhar Chatterjee Bulbul Mukherjee 
Mamata Shankar
Credits
Written by: Ashish Burman 
Mrinal Sen
Music: Vijay Raghava Rao
Produced by: Mrinal Sen
Plot
A young Indian man has been assured by an uncle that all he needs to land a lucrative job is to show up to the interview in a Western style suit, but the morning of the interview is fraught with unexpected difficulties.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mrinal Sen's drama follows a young man who needs a suit for a job interview and is humiliated by circumstances. Sharp, witty and angry, it is a landmark of the Indian New Wave and a vivid portrait of unemployment and pride.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 1972: Best Actor (Best Actor Award) — Ranjit Mallick
Ratings
IMDb: 7.9 / 10 (499 votes)
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