Bala
“"THE GREATEST BHARATNATYAM DANCER EVER" - SATYAJIT RAY”
Synopsis
A documentary about the aging prima ballerina Balasaraswati (popularly known as "Bala"), the most famous exponent of the Bharatanatyam dance.
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Bala (1976) - Satyajit Ray Documentary on T. Balasaraswati
Type: Clip • Published 2012-03-22
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Title
- Bala
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 31m
- Production Studios
- National Centre for Performing Arts, Government of Tamil Nadu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray
Soumendu Roy
Dulal Dutta
R. Ramani, Anil Chawdhury, Bhanu Ghosh
Department Leadership Roster
Satyajit Ray
Director
R. Ramani
Producer
Satyajit Ray
Screenplay
Dulal Dutta
Editor
Anil Chawdhury
Producer
Soumendu Roy
Director of Photography
Bhanu Ghosh
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bala
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What is Bala about?
A documentary about the aging prima ballerina Balasaraswati (popularly known as "Bala"), the most famous exponent of the Bharatanatyam dance.
Who directed Bala?
Bala was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Who stars in Bala?
The principal cast of Bala includes Balasaraswati, Venkataraman Raghavan, Uday Shankar, V. K. Narayana Menon.
When was Bala released and how long is it?
Bala was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 31m.