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Charulata ( Bengali: চারুলতা, romanized : Cārulatā, lit. 'The Lonely Wife') is a 1964 Indian drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray. Based upon the novel Nastanirh by Rabindranath Tagore, it stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee and Sailen Mukherjee.
Based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore, Charulata tells the tale of a lonely wife who falls in love with her cousin-in-law in 1870s India. The film is directed by Satyajit Ray, one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of the Bengali New Wave.
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- Drama, Romance
- Satyajit Ray
- 1964-04-17
Sep 4, 2016 · Satyajit Ray's self-declared masterpiece 'Charulata' (1964) is based on a Tagore novel and depicts the conflict between love and respect in a late nineteenth-century Bengali household. The film is a cinematic masterpiece that reflects the cultural, social and literary changes in Bengal and features outstanding sets, acting and cinematography.
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Aug 20, 2013 · Satyajit Ray's 1964 film Charulata is based on Rabindranath Tagore's story Nastanirh, about a bored and restless wife in colonial Bengal. The film explores themes of loneliness, repression, and rebellion through the elegant visual style and subtle performances of Ray's masterpiece.
Nov 30, 2013 · A detailed review of Ray's adaptation of Tagore's novella about a neglected wife in a wealthy Bengali milieu. The film explores themes of women's role, communication, and aesthetic/ethical tension through multiple perspectives and expressive performances.
A film adaptation of Tagore's novella "The Broken Nest", about a lonely wife who falls in love with her cousin-in-law in 1870s Calcutta. The film explores themes of literature, marriage, betrayal and passion through the characters of Charulata, Bhupati, Umapada and Amal.