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The Last Monk (2006)
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Add to a movie listThe Last Monk is an Indian 2006 English drama film directed by Sudipto Sen with Rachna Shah, Sonam Stobgias Gorky, Jimeesh Gandhi and Cibila Martin playing the lead roles.
The Last Monk premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and got special screening at Rotterdam Film Festival in the same year. The film was also show at MAMI Film Festival in Mumbai.
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married and satisfied with her married life. While pursuing her course of Philosophy she has to leave for Ladakh to complete her dissertations for Buddhist Philosophy. She meets the guide, a local Khempo- Monk. A relationship develops between them which is physical but not intended. Does her husband accept her? The film is open ended.Actors
Papon (Angaraag Mahanta)
(himself)
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