Under the Blue Sky
নীল আকাশের নিচে
Synopsis
Set in the turbulent 1930s, this is the story of a poor Chinese hawker selling his merchandise, Chinese silk, in the streets of Calcutta. This was the time when China was repulsing a brutal attack of militarist Japan and when an outraged Rabindranath Tagore wrote to his friend in Japan, the great poet Noguchi: “I wish your countrymen, whom I love so much, not success but remorse”. This film holds the dubious distinction of being the first to be banned (though temporarily) in independent India.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mrinal Sen
- Screenplay & Story
- Mrinal Sen
- Original Score
- Hemanta Mukherjee
- Original Title
- নীল আকাশের নিচে
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Hemanta Bela Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen, Mahadevi Varma
Hemanta Mukherjee
Sailaja Chatterjee
Subodh Roy
Hemanta Mukherjee, Bela Mukherjee
Department Leadership Roster
Hemanta Mukherjee
Producer
Bela Mukherjee
Producer
Mrinal Sen
Director
Mrinal Sen
Screenplay
Subodh Roy
Editor
Sailaja Chatterjee
Director of Photography
Hemanta Mukherjee
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Blue Sky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Under the Blue Sky about?
Set in the turbulent 1930s, this is the story of a poor Chinese hawker selling his merchandise, Chinese silk, in the streets of Calcutta. This was the time when China was repulsing a brutal attack of militarist Japan and when an outraged Rabindranath Tagore wrote to his friend in Japan, the great poet Noguchi: “I wish your countrymen, whom I love so much, not success but remorse”. This film holds the dubious distinction of being the first to be banned (though temporarily) in independent India.
Who directed Under the Blue Sky?
Under the Blue Sky was directed by Mrinal Sen.
Who stars in Under the Blue Sky?
The principal cast of Under the Blue Sky includes Kali Bannerjee, Manju Dey, Smriti Biswas, Bikash Roy, Suruchi Sengupta.
When was Under the Blue Sky released and how long is it?
Under the Blue Sky was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Under the Blue Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under the Blue Sky was composed by Hemanta Mukherjee.