The Tales of Chandrabati

Movie
The Tales of Chandrabati
NR 2 hr 10 min
Set in 16th century Eastern Bengal the film is inspired by the life of Chandrabati Bengals first feminist poet The story follows her falling in love with another poet Jayananda who later leaves her for another woman The betrayal pushes Chandrabati to renounce marriage confine herself inside a Shiva temple and start rewriting the Ramayana an act which eventually led to her becoming a historic figure

Movie Details

Original Language:Bengali
Production Companies:Bengal Creations Mangrove Pictures