Kankal (transl. The Skeleton) was a Bengali horror drama film directed by Naresh Mitra and produced by Shishir Mallik. This film was released on 14 April 1950 under the banner of Madhuchakra Limited.[1] Kankal was the first horror film released in the Bengali language.[2][3]

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This is a revenge story of a young woman, Tarala. Tarala enjoys life and she meets a wealthy man Ratan, whom she marries. However, her ex-lover Abhay comes back and ruins Tarala and Ratan's marital relationship. One day drunken Abhay tries to rape Tarala in a farmhouse and accidentally kills her. Tarala's vengeful spirit revives to seek revenge.

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References

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  1. ^ "Kankal". Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. ^ "10 Bengali horror movies you should not miss". The Times of India. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  3. ^ Mithuraaj Dhusiya (13 September 2017). Indian Horror Cinema: (En)gendering the Monstrous. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781351386487. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
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