The Bong Connection
β 7 Β· 2006 Β· 131m Β· Drama Β· Music
The film is based on the lives of Bengali's across the world, especially on those settled abroad. It attempts to delineate the pain and dilemma of Bengali's estranged from their places of origin. It seeks to explore sensitive souls singing to the tunes of Tagore.
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