Kaalpurush or Kalpurush is a 2008 Indian Bengali drama film directed and written by Buddhadev Dasgupta. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty and Rahul Bose in lead roles. The 120 minute version of the film screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. Although the film was completed in 2005, it was released in India in 2008. The film won National Film Award for Best Film in 2006 and Mithun being nominated for best actor category. The film tells the story in a non-linear fashion, with two timelines being depicted simultaneously. Rahul Bose has a dysfunctional marriage with Sameera Reddy... who has an extra-marital affair. Rahul tries to reconnect with his long-lost father , while Sameera dreams of breaking free of her stifling domestic life. Rahul is considered as a failure both in professional and personal lives. However, an honest and simple man, he clings to simple joys of life and memories of his childhood.
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| Release date: | April 25, 2008 |
| Directed by: | Buddhadeb Dasgupta |
| Runtime: | 117 Minutes |
| Cinematography: | Sudeep Chatterjee |
| Genre: | Musical |