Emperor vs Sarat Chandra

Emperor vs Sarat Chandra

Pather Dabi was published by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay in August 1926, centering the British Raj as its story. In January 1927, the novel was banned by the British colonial government (British Raj) for its revolutionary theme and for openly challenging the government. Within a week, it sold out all its available copies. In 1938, Chattopadhyay died of liver cancer. The next year in 1939, the ban was lifted by the government.

Director

Srijit Mukherji

Release

1 May 2026

Language

Bengali