Subrata Mazumdar
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An abandoned infant is discovered in New York City by a cantor, David Feldman, and a minister, Rev. Phillip Andrews, who consult police officer Pat O'Donnell about what to do. Taking in the baby girl and naming her Midge, the three unmarried men seek legal custody in the courtroom of Judge Martin O. Abercrombie, who is agreeable on one ...
The Big City: Directed by Satyajit Ray. With Anil Chatterjee, Madhavi Mukherjee, Jaya Bachchan, Haren Chatterjee. Life at home changes when a house-wife from a middle-class, conservative family in Calcutta gets a job as a saleswoman.
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- Satyajit Ray
- 1963-09-27
The Big City is a 1963 film by the acclaimed Indian director Satyajit Ray, based on stories by Narendranath Mitra. It depicts the struggles and aspirations of Arati, a working-class woman in Kolkata, and her family.
- Subrata Mazumdar
Roger Ebert praises The Big City, a film by Satyajit Ray, as one of the most rewarding screen experiences of his time. He admires the serene narrative style, the sensitive performances and the universal themes of the story about a housewife who works in a factory.
Mahanagar ( lit. 'The Mighty City') is a 1963 Indian Bengali -language drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray. Starring Madhabi Mukherjee in the leading role [1] and based on the short story Abataranika by Narendranath Mitra, it tells the story of a housewife who disconcerts her traditionalist family by getting the job of a saleswoman.
Big City: Directed by Norman Taurog. With Margaret O'Brien, Robert Preston, Danny Thomas, George Murphy. Margaret O'Brien sings, dances and keeps the faith in this heartwarming musical drama co-starring Robert Preston, Danny Thomas and George Murphy.
THE BIG CITY, the great Satyajit Ray’s first portrayal of contemporary life in his native Kolkata, follows the personal triumphs and frustrations of Arati (Madhabi Mukherjee), who decides, despite the initial protests of her bank-clerk husband, to take a job to help support their family.
