

If Not For You
2019-05-24 · 28 min · Not rated
A tribute film on Bob Dylan, depicting Calcutta's affinity with Dylan through cityscape and interviews of notable Indian musicians who were inspired by him. The film also draws parallels between Dylan's body of work and the Baul tradition of Bengal.
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- Directors
- Vineet Arora
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- Released
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- USD 330
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Dhritiman ChatterjeeNarrator
Anjan Duttself
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