Calcutta 71
কলকাতা ৭১
Synopsis
The spirit of a condemned 20-year-old student wanders through time, linking together four stories of people struggling for survival in this gritty meditation on poverty, natural disaster and political strife in India. A middle-class family's home is no match for the monsoons, while another clan's morality is compromised when famine strikes. Young boys smuggle rice, and politicians pity the poor while living in the lap of luxury.
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Top Cast
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Madhabi Mukherjee
Gita Sen
The Mother in the 1953 Story
Binota Roy
Ranjit Mallick
Ranjit Mallick
Utpal Dutt
Anubha Gupta
Karuna Banerjee
Suchita Ray Chaudhury
Ajitesh Bandopadhyay
Politician
Subhash Dutta
Train Passanger
Satya Banerjee
Haradhan Bandyopadhyay
Judge
Rudraprasad Sengupta
Man at the Party
Devraj Roy
Suhashini Mulay
Cyrus Tata
Special Appearance
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mrinal Sen
- Screenplay & Story
- Mrinal Sen
- Original Score
- Ananda Shankar
- Original Title
- কলকাতা ৭১
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- D.S. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen, Manik Bandopadhyay, Prabodh Kumar Sanyal, Samaresh Basu
Ananda Shankar
K.K. Mahajan
D.S. Sultania
Department Leadership Roster
D.S. Sultania
Producer
K.K. Mahajan
Director of Photography
Mrinal Sen
Director
Ananda Shankar
Original Music Composer
Mrinal Sen
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Calcutta 71
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Calcutta 71 about?
The spirit of a condemned 20-year-old student wanders through time, linking together four stories of people struggling for survival in this gritty meditation on poverty, natural disaster and political strife in India. A middle-class family's home is no match for the monsoons, while another clan's morality is compromised when famine strikes. Young boys smuggle rice, and politicians pity the poor while living in the lap of luxury.
Who directed Calcutta 71?
Calcutta 71 was directed by Mrinal Sen.
Who stars in Calcutta 71?
The principal cast of Calcutta 71 includes Madhabi Mukherjee, Gita Sen, Binota Roy, Ranjit Mallick, Utpal Dutt.
When was Calcutta 71 released and how long is it?
Calcutta 71 was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Calcutta 71?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Calcutta 71 was composed by Ananda Shankar.