The Middleman
জনঅরণ্য
Synopsis
A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals.
Part of the Calcutta Trilogy
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Top Cast
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Pradip Mukherjee
Somnath Banerjee
Satya Banerjee
Somnath's Father
Dipankar Dey
Bhombol Banerjee
Lily Chakravarty
Kamala Banerjee
Aparna Sen
Somnath's ex-girlfriend
Gautam Chakraborty
Sukumar
Utpal Dutt
Bishwanath 'Bishu' Bose
Arati Bhattacharya
Molina Ganguli
Bimal Chatterjee
Adok
Kalyan Chatterjee
Somnath's friend
Santosh Dutta
Hiralal Shah
Bimal Deb
Jagabandhu
Alokendu Dey
Fakirchand
Soven Lahiri
Goenka
Rabi Ghosh
Natabar Mittir
Padmadevi
Mrs. Biswas
Kalyan Sen
Mr. Bakshi
Sudesna Das
Kauna
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Score
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Title
- জনঅরণ্য
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Indus Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray, Mani Shankar Mukherjee
Satyajit Ray
Soumendu Roy
Dulal Dutta
Department Leadership Roster
Satyajit Ray
Director
Satyajit Ray
Screenplay
Dulal Dutta
Editor
Soumendu Roy
Director of Photography
Satyajit Ray
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Middleman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Middleman about?
A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals.
Who directed The Middleman?
The Middleman was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Who stars in The Middleman?
The principal cast of The Middleman includes Pradip Mukherjee, Satya Banerjee, Dipankar Dey, Lily Chakravarty, Aparna Sen.
When was The Middleman released and how long is it?
The Middleman was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Middleman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Middleman was composed by Satyajit Ray.
Is The Middleman based on a book or true story?
The Middleman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mani Shankar Mukherjee".