Char Adhyay
Synopsis
Set in the Bengali Renaissance of the 1930s and 1940s. A group of young intellectuals get embroiled in the struggle for Indian independence, sometimes at the expense of their personal lives.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kumar Shahani
- Screenplay & Story
- Rabindranath Tagore, Udayan Vajpeyi, Kumar Shahani
- Original Score
- Vanraj Bhatia
- Original Title
- Char Adhyay
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- National Film Development Corporation of India, Doordarshan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kumar Shahani
Rabindranath Tagore, Udayan Vajpeyi, Kumar Shahani
Vanraj Bhatia
K.K. Mahajan
Department Leadership Roster
Kumar Shahani
Director
Kumar Shahani
Writer
K.K. Mahajan
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Char Adhyay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Char Adhyay about?
Set in the Bengali Renaissance of the 1930s and 1940s. A group of young intellectuals get embroiled in the struggle for Indian independence, sometimes at the expense of their personal lives.
Who directed Char Adhyay?
Char Adhyay was directed by Kumar Shahani.
Who stars in Char Adhyay?
The principal cast of Char Adhyay includes Nandini Ghosal, Sumanto Chattopadhyay, Kaushik Gopal, Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Rajat Kapoor.
When was Char Adhyay released and how long is it?
Char Adhyay was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Char Adhyay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Char Adhyay was composed by Vanraj Bhatia.