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Cast
Madhabi Mukherjee
as Arati Mazumdar
Anil Chatterjee
as Subrata Mazumdar
Haren Chatterjee
as Priyogopal Mazumdar
Haradhan Bandyopadhyay
as Himangshu Mukherjee
Vicky Redwood
as Edith Simmons
Jaya Bachchan
as Bani Mazumdar
Sefalika Devi
as Sarojini Mazumdar
Prasenjit Sarkar
as Pintu Mazumdar
Shyamal Ghoshal
as Anupam
Gitali Roy
as Anupam's Wife
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime2h 16m
LanguageBengali
CertificationU
GenresDrama
Votes106
DirectorSatyajit Ray
WritersSatyajit Ray
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Big City
About The Big City
Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. Emulating her Anglo-Indian friend Edith, who speaks equal to the men she encounters on the job, Arati quickly becomes her firm's top salesperson. When Subrata loses his job, the power dynamic begins to shift.
Directed by Satyajit Ray, The Big City leans on a strong ensemble — Madhabi Mukherjee, Anil Chatterjee, Haren Chatterjee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1963.
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