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''. The film starring Saswata Chatterjee, Ritwick Chakraborty and

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, portrays dichotomies of human existence. The film was awarded the best Screenplay for dialogues in the ''

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''.The film was released on 12 April 2019.

Plot

The film narrates a story of three individuals: Anirban Gupta, a professor, Ira, Anirban's wife, works as a hotel lobby manager, and Rudrangshu (Rudy), Anirban's childhood friend.

Cast

* Saswata Chatterjee as Anirban Gupta *

as Ira * Ritwick Chakraborty as Rudrangshu (Rudy),

Release and reception

The film released on 12 April 2019. ''

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'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and commented: "''Tarikh'' is an exceptionally well-written film". . . and "also an excellent study of the preaching and practising of such values as socialism." '' Indian Express Limited'' also rated 3.5 stars out of five. Cinestaan rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Despite the engaging performances, the film tends to disturb you but hardly offers anything to ponder. "

References

{{Reflist Films whose writer won the Best Dialogue National Film Award Bengali-language Indian films 2010s Bengali-language films