Principal cast
Madhabi Mukherjee as Charulata, Soumitra Chatterjee as Amal, Shailen Mukherjee as Bhupati Dutta, Shyamal Ghoshal as Umapada, and Gitali Roy as Mandakini (Manda)
About the film
Charulata at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1964 film at stop 205 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
In 1870s India, Charulata is an isolated, artistically inclined woman who sees little of her busy journalist husband, Bhupati. Realizing that his wife is alienated and unhappy, he convinces his cousin, Amal, to spend time with Charulata and nourish her creative impulses. Amal is a fledgling poet himself, and he and Charulata bond over their shared love of art.
Key craft credits
Subrata Mitra (director of photography), Dulal Dutta (editor), Satyajit Ray (original music composer), and Bansi Chandragupta (production design)
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Release
- 1964-04-17
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- India
- Quiz
- 51 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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