The Storyteller
Synopsis
After decades of working in the printing industry in Kolkata in eastern India, Tarini has reached retirement age. He spends his days at home, having declined his son’s invitation to come to the United States. Then a friend shows him a help-wanted ad. Although he has never published a book, Tarini used to tell made-up stories to his friends in his youth, and the ad for a storyteller in Ahmedabad in western India piques his interest.
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WATCH: The Storyteller Trailer - Busan Film Festival 2022 | Jio StudiosOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-03
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anant Mahadevan
- Screenplay & Story
- Kireet Khurana
- Original Score
- Hriju Roy
- Original Title
- The Storyteller
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Jio Studios, Purpose Entertainment, Quest Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anant Mahadevan
Kireet Khurana, Satyajit Ray
Hriju Roy
Alphonse Roy
Gourav Gopal Jha
Jyoti Deshpande, Salil Chaturvedi, Suchhanda Chatterjee, Shubha Shetty
Department Leadership Roster
Anant Mahadevan
Director
Jyoti Deshpande
Producer
Salil Chaturvedi
Producer
Suchhanda Chatterjee
Producer
Alphonse Roy
Director of Photography
Kireet Khurana
Screenplay
Gourav Gopal Jha
Editor
Shubha Shetty
Producer
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What is The Storyteller about?
After decades of working in the printing industry in Kolkata in eastern India, Tarini has reached retirement age. He spends his days at home, having declined his son’s invitation to come to the United States. Then a friend shows him a help-wanted ad. Although he has never published a book, Tarini used to tell made-up stories to his friends in his youth, and the ad for a storyteller in Ahmedabad in western India piques his interest.
Who directed The Storyteller?
The Storyteller was directed by Anant Mahadevan.
Who stars in The Storyteller?
The principal cast of The Storyteller includes Paresh Rawal, Adil Hussain, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Jayesh More, Revathi.
When was The Storyteller released and how long is it?
The Storyteller was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Storyteller?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Storyteller was composed by Hriju Roy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Storyteller?
The Storyteller holds official age classifications: IN: U/A 13+.