36 Chowringhee Lane
Synopsis
After the marriage of her niece, an Anglo-Indian school-teacher, Violet Stoneham, lives a lonely life in her single room flat located at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly.
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Jennifer Kendal
Miss Violet Stoneham
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Samaresh Moitra
Debashree Roy
Nandita Roy
Geoffrey Kendal
Eddie Stoneham
Soni Razdan
Rosemary Stoneham
Sanjana Kapoor
Young Violet (as Sanjna Kapoor)
Karan Kapoor
Davie
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Nandita's Mother
Munmun Kapoor
Bijoya
Dina Ardeshir
Mrs McGowen
Fae Soares
Mrs Berger
Renu Roy
Miss Mazumdar
Sylvia Philips
Mrs Roy Chowdhury
Kamalini Sen Sharma
1st school girl
Mahrukh Doctor
2nd school girl
Srila Roy
3rd school girl
Mukul Sharma
Party guest
Gopa Ghosh
Singer at party
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 1, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aparna Sen
- Screenplay & Story
- Aparna Sen
- Original Score
- Vanraj Bhatia
- Original Title
- 36 Chowringhee Lane
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Film Valas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aparna Sen
Aparna Sen
Vanraj Bhatia
Ashok Mehta
Bhanudas Divakar
Shashi Kapoor
Department Leadership Roster
Shashi Kapoor
Producer
Aparna Sen
Director
Ashok Mehta
Director of Photography
Bhanudas Divakar
Editor
Vanraj Bhatia
Original Music Composer
Aparna Sen
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 36 Chowringhee Lane
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What is 36 Chowringhee Lane about?
After the marriage of her niece, an Anglo-Indian school-teacher, Violet Stoneham, lives a lonely life in her single room flat located at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly.
Who directed 36 Chowringhee Lane?
36 Chowringhee Lane was directed by Aparna Sen.
Who stars in 36 Chowringhee Lane?
The principal cast of 36 Chowringhee Lane includes Jennifer Kendal, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Debashree Roy, Geoffrey Kendal, Soni Razdan.
When was 36 Chowringhee Lane released and how long is it?
36 Chowringhee Lane was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for 36 Chowringhee Lane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 36 Chowringhee Lane was composed by Vanraj Bhatia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 36 Chowringhee Lane?
36 Chowringhee Lane holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).