Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Hirak Rajar Deshe, 1980 | Photographic Still

Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Hirak Rajar Deshe, 1980 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663331

Cinematographer

Document TypePhotographic Still

Film Title

Hirak Rajar Deshe (The Kingdom of Diamonds), 1980, India, Bengali

Scene Description The king, Hirak Raja (brilliantly portrayed by veteran actor Utpal Dutt) sits on his throne, beside him is the jesting minister (played by Ajoy Banerjee). They are comical villains who speak in rhymes. The king is preparing for the grand reveal of his statue. He gifts diamonds to the ministers who are all collaborators of the totalitarian administration by which the decadent King exploits the poor and ruthlessly persecutes dissent.(3/35)

Director

Satyajit Ray

Banner

Government of West Bengal

Art Director

Ashoke Bose

Cast

Ajoy Benerjee,

Soumitra Chatterjee,

Utpal Dutt,

Rabi Ghosh

Editing Dulal Dutta Script Writer Satyajit Ray

Roy, Soumendu (Cinematographer), Hirak Rajar Deshe, 1980 | Photographic Still