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Nutan delivers a staggering, nuanced performance as Mahzubeen. Her portrayal of a woman whose dignity and labor are commodified by patriarchy remains a highly progressive critique of gendered labor in Indian cinema.
: It was selected as India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, though it did not receive a nomination.
Based on the Bengali short story Ras by Narendranath Mitra, Saudagar (meaning "Trader") is a nuanced exploration of greed, manipulation, and remorse.