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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.
The Big City (1963) is a drama film directed by Satyajit Ray, released on September 27, 1963 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Madhabi Mukherjee, Anil Chatterjee, Haren Chatterjee and Haradhan Bandyopadhyay. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 108 ratings.
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Madhabi Mukherjee
as Arati Mazumdar
Anil Chatterjee
as Subrata Mazumdar
Haren Chatterjee
as Priyogopal Mazumdar
Haradhan Bandyopadhyay
as Himangshu Mukherjee
Vicky Redwood
as Edith Simmons
Jaya Bachchan
as Bani Mazumdar
Sefalika Devi
as Sarojini Mazumdar
Prasenjit Sarkar
as Pintu Mazumdar
Shyamal Ghoshal
as Anupam
Gitali Roy
as Anupam's Wife
Tapan Chatterjee
as Subrata's Colleague
Bibhuti Bhushan Banerjee
Directed by Satyajit Ray, written by Satyajit Ray and Narendranath Mitra, produced by R.D. Bansal.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 108 ratings.
<b>Rating: 9.5 / 10</b> <blockquote> <i>"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."</i> <br><br> — Milton Berle </blockquote> Owing to a banking failure typical of the post-independence India, Subrata(Anil Chatterjee) loses his job and must reconcile with the shortcomings of the situation, his insecurities as his wife Arati(Madhabi Mukherjee) becomes the sole breadwinner of the family. Arati's story feels both…
Reviewed on July 9, 2018
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The Big City (1963) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Big City (1963) includes Madhabi Mukherjee, Anil Chatterjee, Haren Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay and Vicky Redwood. The film was directed by Satyajit Ray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big City was released on September 27, 1963 and runs for 2h 16m.
The Big City (1963) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 108 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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