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In the early 1900s, Nikhilesh, a wealthy Westernized Hindu in colonial East Bengal, feels compelled to test the love of his wife, Bimala. He introduces her to his friend Sandip, a politician agitating against British rule, and Bimala is equally taken with both Sandip's anti-colonial fervor and the man himself. Personal and political tensions subsequently flare as the now assertive Bimala has to make a crucial decision.Read moreLess
In the early 1900s, Nikhilesh, a wealthy Westernized Hindu in colonial East Bengal, feels compelled to test the love of his wife, Bimala. He introduces her to his friend Sandip, a politician agitating against British rule, and Bimala is equally taken with both Sandip's anti-colonial fervor and the man himself. Personal and political tensions subsequently flare as the now assertive Bimala has to make a crucial decision.
The story
In the early 1900s, Nikhilesh, a wealthy Westernized Hindu in colonial East Bengal, feels compelled to test the love of his wife, Bimala. He introduces her to his friend Sandip, a politician agitating against British rule, and Bimala is equally taken with both Sandip's anti-colonial fervor and the man himself. Personal and political tensions subsequently flare as the now assertive Bimala has to make a crucial decision.
Cast & crew
Soumitra ChatterjeeSandip Mukherjee
Victor BanerjeeNikhilesh Choudhury
Swatilekha SenguptaBimala Choudhury
Gopa AichThe Sister-in-Law
Jennifer KendalMiss Gilby
Manoj MitraHeadmasterExplore the crew
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Director of Photography
- Soumendu Roy
- Original Music Composer
- Satyajit Ray
- Editor
- Dulal Dutta
- Screenplay
- Satyajit Ray