Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Charulata, 1964 | Photographic Still
CinematographerSubrata Mitra
Document TypePhotographic Still
Film TitleCharulata (The Lonely Wife), 1964, India, Bengali
Scene DescriptionOn the night of Bhupati's celebration, Charulata's brother Umaprasad, on whom Bhupati naively bestowed the responsibility of finances, reveals his treacherous plan of swindling the press's money to his wife, Manda. For better or for worse, she follows him without abetting or censuring him. Her work is to please everyone around her, to be able to slide in life.
It is perhaps easy to lay all the blame at Bhupati's feet for losing his goodwill and the sanctity of his home by trusting the people who are socially and predictably in a position from where they'd fail him. (9/14)
ProducerR.D. BansalDirectorSatyajit RayBannerR. D. Bansal Productions