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1964 · 117 min · NR

Charulata

Directed by Satyajit Ray · Drama, Romance

Charulata (1964) is a Drama film, directed by Satyajit Ray set in Kolkata during the 1800s.

Themes of love & longing, isolation, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Satyajit Ray
Cinematography
Subrata Mitra
Cast
Madhabi MukherjeeSoumitra ChatterjeeShailen MukherjeeShyamal GhoshalGitali RoySubrata SensharmaBankim GhoshDilip Bose

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Kolkata
Setting
Urban
When
1800s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingIsolationBetrayal
Tone
MelancholicContemplativeRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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