The Adversary
DramaRomance
Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high unemployment rate and the communist socio-political climate of 1960s Calcutta in search of a job.
VIBE
A stark, unflinching look at the struggle for survival in a politically charged city. It captures the quiet desperation and gnawing anxiety of a young man facing impossible odds, making for a deeply affecting and resonant experience.
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