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Distant Thunder ( Bengali: অশনি সংকেত; translit. Ashani Sanket) is a 1973 Bengali film by the Indian director Satyajit Ray, based on the novel by the same name by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. [1] Unlike most of Ray's earlier films, Distant Thunder was filmed in colour.
Oct 26, 1975 · Original title: Ashani Sanket. 1973. Not Rated. 1h 41m. IMDb RATING. 7.9 /10. 1.7K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Drama. As food shortages reach catastrophic proportions, Gangacharan attempts to preserve his privileged situation while his generous wife Ananga conversely tries to help and support the community. Director. Satyajit Ray. Writers.
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A 1973 Bengali film by Satyajit Ray, based on a novel by Bibhutibhushan Banerjee, depicting the impact of the 1943 Bengal famine on a village. The film follows the story of Gangacharan, a Brahmin teacher, and his wife Ananga, who face hunger, death, and moral dilemmas.
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Aug 15, 2023 · The film, based on a novel by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, depicts the human suffering and resilience during the Bengal Famine of 1943. It also explores the political and social implications of the crisis, making it a timeless commentary on power dynamics and injustice.
For real, Ashani Sanket a.k.a Distant Thunder is the most darkest and most ferocious Ray films I've seen. Ray has taken the most challenging topics he has done from any of his filmography. The attention to detail is one big thing that absolutely cherish.
Nov 25, 2012 · Satyajit Ray’s Ashani Sanket (English: Distant Thunder, 1973) is a fictional portrayal of the effects of a very real but often forgotten event of World War II: the Bengal famine of 1943, which is estimated to have led to the deaths of over five million people according to a title card at the end of the film.
Famine and war threaten to tear apart a Bengal village during the '40s -- as well as the marriage of Gangacharan (Soumitra Chatterjee), who has assumed the role of religious leader and teacher ...
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