Roots

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A documentary revolving around the spaces nominated by the Director as his places of origin - Tehatta in Nadia district of Bengal and its capital city, Kolkata. As the film explores the affect of generational distances and modernist progression within a conservative upper caste middle class Bengali family structure and a developing village space in Bengal, it does so not through the disenchanted eyes of a contemporary historian but that of a homesick Bengali artist carrying the legacy of nostalgic ethos.

Director: Pradipta Bhattacharyya
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 66 min
Production: Films Division of India
Country: India
Language: বাংলা
Original Language: bn
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roots about?
A documentary revolving around the spaces nominated by the Director as his places of origin - Tehatta in Nadia district of Bengal and its capital city, Kolkata. As the film explores the affect of generational distances and modernist progression within a conservative upper caste middle class Bengali family structure and a developing village space in Bengal, it does so not through the disenchanted eyes of a contemporary historian but that of a homesick Bengali artist carrying the legacy of nostalgic ethos.
Who directed Roots?
Roots was directed by Pradipta Bhattacharyya.
How long is Roots?
Roots has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
What genre is Roots?
Roots is a Documentary film.
Where was Roots produced?
Roots was produced in India.