The Big City

The Big City (U)

Movie |

Family Disapproval | Husband Wife Relationship

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  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Language(s): বাংলা (Bengali)
  • Director(s): Satyajit Ray
  • Cast(s): Madhabi Mukherjee, Anil Chatterjee, Haren Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandopadhyay, Vicky Redwood See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 2h 11min
  • Award(s): Certificate of Merit 1964 (Won)
    Golden Berlin Bear 1964 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: How Are You Feroz, Aamar Boss
  • Story:
    Life at home changes when a housewife from a middle-class, conservative family in Calcutta gets a job as a salesperson.
    Full Story
8.3/10
IMDb

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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
Life at home changes when a housewife from a middle-class, conservative family in Calcutta gets a job as a salesperson.
Ratings

8.3/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Won
Certificate of Merit Award

rd Best Feature Film in Bengali | 1964 | Satyajit

Silver Berlin Bear Award

Best Director | 1964 | Satyajit

BFJA Award

Best Dialogue | 1964 | Satyajit

Best Indian Films | 1964 | Satyajit

Nominations
Golden Berlin Bear Award

1964 | Satyajit

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Fifteen-year old Jaya Bhaduri's (later known as Jaya Bachchan) film debut and her only film with Satyajit Ray.

This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #668.

This film is in the Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films on Letterboxd.

Legendary Theatre actor Sisir kumar Bhaduri(guru of Soumitra chatterjee) was approached for the role of The Father. He turned down ray by saying, "In films the actor doesn't act, only the director does. What's the point of taking me?" Then after considering Kanu Banerjee(the father in Pather panchali), he settled for a lesser-known actor.

Popular Dialogues

"Arati: You wouldn't recognize me on the job. Subrata Mazumdar: What about at home? Would I recognize you at home? Arati: You don't recognize me? Tell me honestly. [Subrata shakes his head no] Arati: Why not? Subrata Mazumdar: It all feels a bit unfamiliar. It feels a bit... Arati: What about this? [points at her cheek] Arati: You don't recognize my mole? I'm still the same housewife."

"Subrata Mazumdar: [to Arati] Peace within the family is more important than money."

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