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The Branches of the Tree is a indian film of genre Drama directed by Satyajit Ray released in USA on 17 april 1992 with Haradhan Bandopadhyay
The Branches of the Tree (1990)
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Add to a movie listShakha Proshakha (Bengali: শাখা প্রশাখা) is a 1990 Satyajit Ray film. It deals with four generations of a well-to-do Bengali family, with a focus on the third generation.
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Ananda Majumdar, a wealthy, retired industrialist, suddenly falls ill during a ceremony in honor of his seventieth birthday. Three of his sons rush immediately to his bedside. The 2nd son, Proshanto, already lives with his father. He spends his time listening to music and is mentally ill.Actors
Haradhan Bandopadhyay
Deepankar De
Soumitra Chatterjee
(Prashanto Majumdar)
Ranjit Mallick
(Protap Majumdar)
Mamata Shankar
(Tapati Majumdar)
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