36 Chowringhee Lane(1981)
36 Chowringhee Lane Synopsis
After the marriage of her niece, an Anglo-Indian school-teacher, Violet Stoneham, lives a lonely life in her single room flat located at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly.
36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) is a drama and romance film directed by Aparna Sen, released on August 29, 1981 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Jennifer Kendal, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Debashree Roy and Geoffrey Kendal. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Aparna Sen
- Writers:
- Aparna Sen, Aparna Sen
- Producers:
- Shashi Kapoor
- Cinematographer:
- Ashok Mehta
- Composer:
- Vanraj Bhatia
- Production:
- Film Valas
- Status:
- Released
36 Chowringhee Lane Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jennifer Kendal
as Miss Violet Stoneham
Dhritiman Chatterjee
as Samaresh Moitra
Debashree Roy
as Nandita Roy
- Geoffrey Kendal
Geoffrey Kendal
as Eddie Stoneham
Soni Razdan
as Rosemary Stoneham
- Sanjana Kapoor
Sanjana Kapoor
as Young Violet (as Sanjna Kapoor)
Karan Kapoor
as Davie
Ruma Guha Thakurta
as Nandita's Mother
- Munmun Kapoor
Munmun Kapoor
as Bijoya
- Dina Ardeshir
Dina Ardeshir
as Mrs McGowen
- Fae Soares
Fae Soares
as Mrs Berger
- Renu Roy
Renu Roy
as Miss Mazumdar
Key crew
Directed by Aparna Sen, written by Aparna Sen and Aparna Sen, produced by Shashi Kapoor.
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36 Chowringhee Lane Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 10 ratings.
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36 Chowringhee Lane – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in 36 Chowringhee Lane?
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The main cast of 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) includes Jennifer Kendal, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Debashree Roy, Geoffrey Kendal and Soni Razdan. The film was directed by Aparna Sen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 36 Chowringhee Lane released?
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36 Chowringhee Lane was released on August 29, 1981 and runs for 2h 2m.
Is 36 Chowringhee Lane worth watching?
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36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.