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Prison Diaries 2019 Directed by Uma Chakravarty

Story of the unexpected imprisonment of a number of women, for their resistance to the Emergency of 1975-77, through the life of Socialist and famous actor Snehalata Reddy. Being the only woman political prisoner in jail, she spent eight months in solitary confinement, recording her concerns and traumatic experiences in her diary, extracts of which were later published. Released for a few weeks on parole, she died of a heart attack just before she was to return to jail. The film recounts her ordeal through the reminiscences of her children and close friends.

Country India
Production Country India
Language English
Spoken Languages Bengali , English
Gnere Documentary
Release Date 14 June 2019
37 mins