The Golden Cage
Shonar Khacha
Synopsis
It is an early winter morning in Kolkata in 1989 and the palatial old "Roy Choudhury" house lies dilapidated, housing the last few members of a once huge affluent joint family. Rudro, the younger brother of the last generation, an under-confident, nondescript man in his mid-30s tries to convince Rajatabho, the eldest of the brothers to take up the offer of selling the house in a desperate attempt to save themselves from bankruptcy. Rajatabho, however, is unrelenting. Rudro, later tries to convince Anjali, Rajatabho's wife, to help change her husband's mind. Later in the day, a crying Anjali grinds down sleeping pills on her kitchen slab. She reminisces down memory lane through each nook and corner of the house as she does this. Finally, at dusk, as Anjali stands alone on the terrace holding a bottle of sleeping pills, Rajatabho suddenly arrives and they look eye to eye for the first time in months.
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Shonar Khacha - The Golden Cage | Official Trailer | Prataya Saha | Sounak | Anshulika | Deboprasad
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.8x
+$2K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Prataya Saha
- Screenplay & Story
- Prataya Saha
- Original Title
- Shonar Khacha
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Budget
- $3K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5K
- Production Studios
- Red Polka Productions, Spotlight Tribe Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Prataya Saha
Prataya Saha, Victor Mukherjee
Subha Dey
Prasanth Ambili
Anshulika Kapoor
Department Leadership Roster
Prataya Saha
Director
Subha Dey
Director of Photography
Prasanth Ambili
Editor
Anshulika Kapoor
Producer
Sounak Sen Barat
Production Design
Prataya Saha
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Cage
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What is The Golden Cage about?
It is an early winter morning in Kolkata in 1989 and the palatial old "Roy Choudhury" house lies dilapidated, housing the last few members of a once huge affluent joint family. Rudro, the younger brother of the last generation, an under-confident, nondescript man in his mid-30s tries to convince Rajatabho, the eldest of the brothers to take up the offer of selling the house in a desperate attempt to save themselves from bankruptcy. Rajatabho, however, is unrelenting. Rudro, later tries to convince Anjali, Rajatabho's wife, to help change her husband's mind. Later in the day, a crying Anjali grinds down sleeping pills on her kitchen slab. She reminisces down memory lane through each nook and corner of the house as she does this. Finally, at dusk, as Anjali stands alone on the terrace holding a bottle of sleeping pills, Rajatabho suddenly arrives and they look eye to eye for the first time in months.
Who directed The Golden Cage?
The Golden Cage was directed by Prataya Saha.
Who stars in The Golden Cage?
The principal cast of The Golden Cage includes Anshulika Kapoor, Sounak Sen Barat, Deboprasad Haldar.
When was The Golden Cage released and how long is it?
The Golden Cage was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Golden Cage?
The Golden Cage had a reported production budget of $3K and grossed $5K at the worldwide box office (1.8 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Golden Cage?
The Golden Cage holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).