Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Jalsaghar, 1958 | Photographic Still
CinematographerSubrata Mitra
Document TypePhotographic Still
Film TitleJalsaghar (The Music Room), 1958, India, Bengali
Scene DescriptionA visibly distressed Mahamaya points out the depleting wealth and the frugal expenditures to a drunken Biswambhar who pays no heed to her worries. She tells him of his son Khoka taking up after him, spending more and more time in music and other frugal activities while completely neglecting his studies and other tasks, of which Mahamaya is scared that they would lead to their downfall and asks Biswambhar to shut down the music room. (4/6)