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Apur Sansar
Why this pick
Like The Householder, this is an intimate, gently observed account of a young man growing into marriage, finding tenderness and responsibility through everyday domestic uncertainty.
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MOVIE1963 1h 40m IND
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Prem Sagar (Shashi Kapoor), a teacher at a private college in Delhi, is married to Indu (Leela Naidu) in an arranged marriage recently and is still learning ropes of relationships, when the arrival of Prem's mother (Durga Khote) spells doom to their budding relationship. Indu, unable to handle her interference in the marriage, leaves Prem to return to her family. Prem searches for answers from a variety of people, including a Swami (Pahari Sanyal), who reveals the secret of a successful marriage, as a result, he finally gains the maturity to love his wife.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME