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Encyclopedia > Mahanagar
Mahanagar
Directed by Satyajit Ray
Written by Satyajit Ray, from a story by Narendranath Mitra
Starring Anil Chatterjee,
Madhabi Mukherjee,
Jaya Bhaduri,
Vicky Redwood,
Sefalika Devi,
Haren Chatterjee
Distributed by Edward Harrison
Release date 1963
Running time 131 min
Language Bengali
IMDb profile

Mahanagar (The Big City, 1963) is a 1963 film directed by Satyajit Ray. Mahanagar is one of many films from the era (see also the films of Douglas Sirk, Mikio Naruse and Yasujiro Ozu) that explored the status and independence of women in swiftly developing societies, and Ray's detailed exploration of the subject made it one of the standouts of the genre. Image File history File links Mahanagar2. ... (Bangla:সত্যজিৎ রায়) (May 2, 1921 - April 23, 1992) was an Indian film director, regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of twentieth century cinema for his subtle, austere and lyrical style of film-making. ... Madhabi Mukherjee is a famous Bengali film actress who starred in two of Satyajit Rays films Charulata and Mahanagar. ... Jaya Bachchan in Jawani Diwani (1972) Jaya Bachchan (born Jaya Bhaduri April 9, 1948 in Jabalpur/Kolkata), is a Bollywood actress. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... (Bangla:সত্যজিৎ রায়) (May 2, 1921 - April 23, 1992) was an Indian film director, regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of twentieth century cinema for his subtle, austere and lyrical style of film-making. ... Douglas Sirk - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... Mikio Naruse Mikio Naruse (成瀬巳喜男 Naruse Mikio) (August 20, 1905 – July 2, 1969) was a Japanese film director, writer and producer who directed some 89 films spanning from the end of the silent era (1930) through the sixties (1967). ... Yasujiro Ozu (小津 安二郎 Ozu Yasujirō) (December 12, 1903 - December 12, 1963) was an influential Japanese film director. ...


A sidelight of the film is that it marks the first screen appearance of Jaya Bhaduri (now Jaya Bachchan), who was later to become one of Bollywood's leading actresses. Jaya Bachchan in Jawani Diwani (1972) Jaya Bachchan (born Jaya Bhaduri April 9, 1948 in Jabalpur/Kolkata), is a Bollywood actress. ... Movie poster of one of the most popular films—Sholay (1975) Bollywood (Hindi: बॉलीवुड, Urdu: بالیوُڈ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry in India, but has largely become synonymous with Indian cinema in general. ...


Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
A screenshot from the film
A screenshot from the film

Based on a short story written by Narendranath Mitra, Mahanagar is set in Calcutta during the 1950s. It explores the evolving independence of a middle-class woman, Arati Mazumdar (Madhabi Mukherjee), as she takes her first job after her husband, Subrata (Anil Chatterjee), is suddenly laid off. This decision is purely a financial one and is made in spite of opposition from both families. Arati subsequently grows to delight in her newfound financial and psychological independence. Image File history File links Mahanagar. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... The 1950s were the decade that traditionally speaking, spanned the years 1950 through 1959. ... Madhabi Mukherjee is a famous Bengali film actress who starred in two of Satyajit Rays films Charulata and Mahanagar. ...


Awards

Mahanagar won the Silver bear at the 1964 Berlin Film Festival. Upon its delayed (1968) release in the United States, it drew praise from Roger Ebert, Pauline Kael and others. 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the most important film festivals in Europe and the world. ... Roger Ebert (right) with Russ Meyer, 1970 Roger Joseph Ebert (born June 18, 1942) is a film critic who writes for the Chicago Sun-Times. ... Pauline Kael (June 19, 1919 – September 3, 2001) was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker magazine. ...


External link

  • Mahanagar (SatyajitRay.org)
Films directed by Satyajit Ray
Pather Panchali (1955) • Aparajito (1957) • Parash Pathar (1958) • Jalsaghar (1958) • Apur Sansar (1959) • Devi (1960) • Teen Kanya (1961) • Rabindranath Tagore (1961) • Kanchenjungha (1962) • Abhijan (1962) • Mahanagar (1963) • Charulata (1964) • Two (1965) • Kapurush (1965) • Mahapurush (1966) • Nayak (1966) • Chiriyakhana (1967) • Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969) • Aranyer Din Ratri (1970) • Pratidwandi (1971) • Seemabaddha (1971) • Sikkim (1971) • The Inner Eye (1972) • Ashani Sanket (1973) • Sonar Kella (1974) • Jana Aranya (1976) • Bala (1976) • Shatranj Ke Khiladi (1977) • Joi Baba Felunath (1978) • Hirak Rajar Deshe (1980) • Pikoor Diary (1981) • Sadgati (1981) • Ghare Baire (1984) • Sukumar Ray (1987) • Ganashatru (1989) • Shakha Proshakha (1990) • Agantuk (1991)

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