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Emperor vs Sarat Chandra

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Emperor vs Sarat Chandra theatrical movie poster
Emperor vs Sarat Chandra theatrical movie poster
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Format
movie
Language
Bengali
Release date
2026-10-15
Genre
Period Drama, History, Literature
Director / creator
Srijit Mukherji
Cast
Tota Roy Chowdhury, Abir Chatterjee, Mimi Chakraborty, Kanchan Mullick
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The film: Emperor vs Sarat Chandra places Bengali novelist Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and his literary legacy within a period drama about authority and the written word. The film fictionalises the conflict surrounding the colonial-era prohibition of Pather Dabi.

Release and cast: Directed by Srijit Mukherji, the ensemble includes Tota Roy Chowdhury as Sarat Chandra, Abir Chatterjee and Mimi Chakraborty. Cinema calendars reported a 15 October 2026 opening, although some release lists differ by a day; local screenings should be checked separately. The Mojo Pulse score is not yet assigned.

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