Трус (1965)

Scriptwriter Amitabha Roy travels to a small town seeking ideas for his next film when his car breaks down. He's offered a night's stay by Bimal Gupta, a tea planter, and accepts the unexpected hospitality. This chance meeting between the two men evolves into a story exploring human connection, the impact of stories, and life's unexpected turns. Set against the backdrop of rural India and its varied people, the film shows how unplanned encounters can change us. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005, this moving story remains relevant.