The Big City
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The story
Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta’s wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. Emulating her Anglo-Indian friend Edith, who speaks equal to the men she encounters on the job, Arati quickly becomes her firm’s top salesperson. When Subrata loses his job, the power dynamic begins to shift.
Directed by Satyajit Ray. Starring Madhabi Mukherjee, Anil Chatterjee, Haren Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay, Vicky Redwood, Jaya Bachchan.
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Cast and crew
Madhabi MukherjeeArati Mazumdar
Anil ChatterjeeSubrata Mazumdar
Haren ChatterjeePriyogopal Mazumdar
Haradhan BandyopadhyayHimangshu Mukherjee
Vicky RedwoodEdith Simmons
Jaya BachchanBani Mazumdar- Sefalika DeviSarojini Mazumdar
Prasenjit SarkarPintu Mazumdar
Shyamal GhoshalAnupam
Gitali RoyAnupam's Wife
Tapan ChatterjeeSubrata's Colleague- Bibhuti Bhushan Banerjee
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Music director
- Satyajit Ray
- Writer
- Satyajit Ray
- Cinematographer
- Subrata Mitra
- Editor
- Dulal Dutta
- Producer
- R.D. Bansal
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When did The Big City release?
The Big City released in cinemas on 27 September 1963.
Who is in the cast of The Big City?
The cast of The Big City includes Madhabi Mukherjee, Anil Chatterjee, Haren Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay, Vicky Redwood, Jaya Bachchan.
Who directed The Big City? Who wrote it?
The Big City is directed by Satyajit Ray. It is written by Satyajit Ray.
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The Big City released in cinemas on 27 September 1963. No OTT platform or streaming date has been announced yet. We add it here the moment it is confirmed.
What is The Big City about?
Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. Emulating her Anglo-Indian friend Edith, who speaks equal to the men she encounters on the job, Arati quickly becomes her firm's top...
How long is The Big City? What is the runtime?
The Big City runs 2h 16m.