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The Big City: Directed by Satyajit Ray. With Anil Chatterjee, Madhavi Mukherjee, Jaya Bachchan, Haren Chatterjee. Life at home changes when a house-wife from a middle-class, conservative family in Calcutta gets a job as a saleswoman.
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- Drama
- Satyajit Ray
- 1963-09-27
Mahanagar ( lit. 'The Mighty City') is a 1963 Indian Bengali -language drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray. Starring Madhabi Mukherjee in the leading role [1] and based on the short story Abataranika by Narendranath Mitra, it tells the story of a housewife who disconcerts her traditionalist family by getting the job of a saleswoman.
The Big City is a 1963 film by the acclaimed Indian director Satyajit Ray, based on stories by Narendranath Mitra. It depicts the struggles and aspirations of Arati, a working-class woman in Kolkata, and her family.
- Subrata Mazumdar
Roger Ebert praises The Big City, a film by Satyajit Ray, as one of the most rewarding screen experiences of his time. He admires the serene narrative style, the sensitive performances and the universal themes of the story about a housewife who works in a factory.
Calcutta in the early 1960’s. Bhambal supports his wife, his parents, his teenage sister, and his young son. Money is tight, so his wife Arati goes to work. She’s successful and enjoys it, but this nontraditional step throws the household into chaos: her in-laws initiate a “cold war” of silence.
Life at home changes when a housewife from a middle-class, conservative family in Calcutta gets a job as a salesperson. Satyajit Ray. Director, Screenplay. Full Cast & Crew.
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