This powerful and realistic film is a study of poverty, illiteracy, natural calamities and the toll they take on the human soul. the story of a rural couple who're trying to survive on the road with many others like them, after their village was destroyed by a flood. the wife gives birth to a deformed baby, which is pronounced as a 'child of the devil' by the local pundit (Hindu priest), who forces them to abandon the child and exiles them from the community. the journey takes the couple towards a bizarre and heart-breaking conclusion
Release Date | October 4, 1985 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Debshishu | |
Runtime | 1h 37min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | Hindi | |
Original Language | Hindi | |
Production Countries | India | |
Production Companies | National Film Development Corporation of India |