The Music Room
জলসাঘর
Synopsis
An aging, decadent landlord’s passion for music becomes the undoing of his legacy as he sacrifices his wealth in order to compete with the opulent music room of his younger, richer neighbour.
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JALSAGHAR (1958) Theatrical Trailer - Chhabi Biswas, Sardar Akhtar, Gangapada Basu
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-18
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Chhabi Biswas
Biswambhar Roy
Gangapada Basu
Mahim Ganguli
Kali Sarkar
Anantha
Tulsi Lahiri
Prashanna
Padmadevi
Mahamaya Roy
Pinaki Sengupta
Khoka Roy
Begum Akhtar
Durga Bai
Waheed Khan
Ustad Ujir Khan
Roshan Kumari
Krishna Bai
Sardar Akhtar
Singer
Bismillah Khan
Musician
Dakshinamohan Thakur
Musician
Ashish Kumar
Musician
Robin Mazumdar
Musician
Imrat Khan
Sitar Player
Salamat Ali Khan
Khyal singer
Tarapada Nandy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Atlantic International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 15, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Score
- Ustad Vilayat Khan, Robin Majumdar
- Original Title
- জলসাঘর
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Arora
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray, Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay, Santi P. Choudhury
Ustad Vilayat Khan, Robin Majumdar
Subrata Mitra
Dulal Dutta
Satyajit Ray
Department Leadership Roster
Bansi Chandragupta
Production Design
Subrata Mitra
Director of Photography
Ustad Vilayat Khan
Original Music Composer
Dulal Dutta
Editor
Satyajit Ray
Director
Satyajit Ray
Producer
Satyajit Ray
Screenplay
Santi P. Choudhury
Writer
Robin Majumdar
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Music Room
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Music Room about?
An aging, decadent landlord’s passion for music becomes the undoing of his legacy as he sacrifices his wealth in order to compete with the opulent music room of his younger, richer neighbour.
Who directed The Music Room?
The Music Room was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Who stars in The Music Room?
The principal cast of The Music Room includes Chhabi Biswas, Gangapada Basu, Kali Sarkar, Tulsi Lahiri, Padmadevi.
When was The Music Room released and how long is it?
The Music Room was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Music Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Music Room was composed by Ustad Vilayat Khan, Robin Majumdar.
Is The Music Room based on a book or true story?
The Music Room is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Music Room?
The Music Room holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).