

Plot Summary
Rakeshwar Bora, a simple Assamese farmer, faces ruin when a greedy landlord deceitfully claims his ancestral land by demanding a mortgage receipt that was never provided. To afford the steep bribes required by a corrupt legal system, Bora is forced to sell his livestock and send his young son to work as a servant for the same landlord. His ultimate humiliation occurs when financial desperation forces him to hang political banners praising the very man who destroyed his livelihood.
Full Cast & Characters
Director & Crew
Jahnu Barua
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 based on 4 votes.
Who directed The Catastrophe?
The Catastrophe was directed by Jahnu Barua and released in 1987.
How long is The Catastrophe?
The Catastrophe has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1987-02-26
- Status
- Released

