The Big City
মহানগর
Synopsis
Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. Emulating her Anglo-Indian friend Edith, who speaks equal to the men she encounters on the job, Arati quickly becomes her firm's top salesperson. When Subrata loses his job, the power dynamic begins to shift.
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The Big City (1963) - trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-05
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Madhabi Mukherjee
Arati Mazumdar
Anil Chatterjee
Subrata Mazumdar
Haren Chatterjee
Priyogopal Mazumdar
Haradhan Bandyopadhyay
Himangshu Mukherjee
Vicky Redwood
Edith Simmons
Jaya Bachchan
Bani Mazumdar
Sefalika Devi
Sarojini Mazumdar
Prasenjit Sarkar
Pintu Mazumdar
Shyamal Ghoshal
Anupam
Gitali Roy
Anupam's Wife
Tapan Chatterjee
Subrata's Colleague
Bibhuti Bhushan Banerjee
Manisha Chakraborty
Arun Chowdhury
Pritish Dey
Shailen Ganguli
Anuradha Guha
Jyoti Kripalani
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Score
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Title
- মহানগর
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- R.D. Bansal & Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray, Narendranath Mitra
Satyajit Ray
Subrata Mitra
Dulal Dutta
R.D. Bansal
Department Leadership Roster
Satyajit Ray
Director
R.D. Bansal
Producer
Subrata Mitra
Director of Photography
Satyajit Ray
Original Music Composer
Satyajit Ray
Screenplay
Bansi Chandragupta
Production Design
Dulal Dutta
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big City
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What is The Big City about?
Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. Emulating her Anglo-Indian friend Edith, who speaks equal to the men she encounters on the job, Arati quickly becomes her firm's top salesperson. When Subrata loses his job, the power dynamic begins to shift.
Who directed The Big City?
The Big City was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Who stars in The Big City?
The principal cast of The Big City includes Madhabi Mukherjee, Anil Chatterjee, Haren Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay, Vicky Redwood.
When was The Big City released and how long is it?
The Big City was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big City was composed by Satyajit Ray.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big City?
The Big City holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).