Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Mahanagar, 1963 | Photographic Still

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Mahanagar, 1963 | Photographic Still | CinemaEducation | 00663441

Cinematographer

Document TypePhotographic Still

Film Title

Mahanagar (The Big City), 1963, India, Bengali

Scene Description Alluding to a crashing economy of the 50s when overnight bank shut downs were a fairly common phenomena in Calcutta, the story shows Subrata losing his clerk's job at the bank and a crowd of agitated clients hounding him. This sudden development makes him walk back from his decision to make Arati resign. Someone has to keep the kitchen-fire lit. Suddenly, the dynamic in the household is overturned. Arati becomes the sole breadwinner, a reality that disconcerts Subrata to the point that he starts doubting his wife's personal integrity. (12/17)

Producer

R.D. Bansal

Director

Satyajit Ray

Banner

R. D. Bansal Productions

Art Director

Bansi Chandragupta

Cast

Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan,

Anil Chatterjee,

Haren Chatterjee,

Madhabi Mukerji,

Madhabi Mukherjee,

Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan,

Tapan Chatterjee,

Sefalika Devi,

Tapen chatterjee,

Prasenjit Sarkar

Editing Dulal Dutta Music Director Satyajit Ray

Mitra, Subrata (Cinematographer), Mahanagar, 1963 | Photographic Still