Tamarind tree planted by woman revolutionary finds place at Kolkata film festival

Oct 23, 2025
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The Hindu - National

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  1. A documentary titled 'Friends of Jilipibala' has been selected for the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).
  2. The documentary focuses on a 70-year-old tamarind tree planted by freedom fighter Parul Mukherjee.
  3. Parul Mukherjee was convicted in the Titagarh conspiracy case in 1935.
  4. The tree was saved from being cut down due to a cultural movement launched by Debalina Majumder.
  5. The Kolkata International Film Festival will be held from November 6 to 13.
  6. The documentary is directed by Debalina Majumder and produced by Samata Biswas.

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