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Indian cinema (directors): Which film was directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta? Context: Identify one Bengal-language art film from his acclaimed filmography. Choose the correct film title directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

Difficulty: Easy

Bagh Bahadur
Pather Panchali
Bhuvan Shome
Meghe Dhaka Tara
Charulata

Correct Answer: Bagh Bahadur

Explanation:

Given data

Director name (asked as Buddhadeb Gupta; understood as filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta).
Identify a film he directed.

Explanation
Bagh Bahadur (1989) is directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta. Other listed films are classics by different directors (Ray, Sen, Ghatak).

Common pitfalls

Picking a famous Bengali classic by Satyajit Ray or Mrinal Sen instead of Dasgupta's work.

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