# Komal Gandhar (1961)

> A politically charged Bengali theatre romance where partitioned lives collide through artistic rivalry, shared exile, and the hope of collective performance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/101066

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Ritwik Ghatak
- Cast: Supriya Choudhury, Abanish Banerjee, Anil Chatterjee, Satindra Bhattacharya, Gita Dey, Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay, Bijon Bhattacharya, Mantu Ghosh
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055055/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, politically charged, wistful, arthouse film night, Bengali cinema showcase

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