The Royal Hunt
मृगया
Synopsis
A British administrator with a flair for game hunting develops a friendship with a commoner who is an expert archer in an Indian village. The movie portrays the relationship between the British colonialists, and native villagers who were exploited by Indian landlords in 1920s India. This happens against the backdrop of the awakening of the Indian people against the British rule.
Top Cast
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Mithun Chakraborty
Ghinua
Mamata Shankar
Ghinua's Wife
Sadhu Meher
Bhuban Sardar
Robert Wright
British Administrator
Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay
Sujal Roy Chowdhury
Samit Bhanja
Rebel
Anoop Kumar
Shekhar Chattopadhyay
Ajit Banerjee
Ajoy Bandyopadhyay
Miki Kidwai
Reba Roy Chowdhury
Ann Wright
Rekha Chatterjee
Arati Das
Asha Sen
Gita Karmakar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mrinal Sen
- Screenplay & Story
- Mrinal Sen, Mohit Chattopadhyay
- Original Score
- Salil Chowdhury
- Original Title
- मृगया
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Udaya Bhaskar International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen, Mohit Chattopadhyay, Bhagavati Charan Panigrahi
Salil Chowdhury
K.K. Mahajan
Rajeshwara Rao
Department Leadership Roster
Rajeshwara Rao
Producer
Mrinal Sen
Screenplay
K.K. Mahajan
Director of Photography
Mohit Chattopadhyay
Screenplay
Mrinal Sen
Director
Salil Chowdhury
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Royal Hunt.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Royal Hunt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Royal Hunt about?
A British administrator with a flair for game hunting develops a friendship with a commoner who is an expert archer in an Indian village. The movie portrays the relationship between the British colonialists, and native villagers who were exploited by Indian landlords in 1920s India. This happens against the backdrop of the awakening of the Indian people against the British rule.
Who directed The Royal Hunt?
The Royal Hunt was directed by Mrinal Sen.
Who stars in The Royal Hunt?
The principal cast of The Royal Hunt includes Mithun Chakraborty, Mamata Shankar, Sadhu Meher, Robert Wright, Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay.
When was The Royal Hunt released and how long is it?
The Royal Hunt was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Royal Hunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Royal Hunt was composed by Salil Chowdhury.