Charulata

Charulata

1964-04-17 1h 57m
Drama Romance
7.5
User Score
146 votes

Overview

In 1870s India, Charulata is an isolated, artistically inclined woman who sees little of her busy journalist husband, Bhupati. Realizing that his wife is alienated and unhappy, he convinces his cousin, Amal, to spend time with Charulata and nourish her creative impulses. Amal is a fledgling poet himself, and he and Charulata bond over their shared love of art.

Satyajit Ray

Director

Satyajit Ray

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

bn

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 57m

Release Date

1964-04-17

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deepkino

deepkino

2025-09-16T13:34:20.788Z

Departing from the West's traditional approaches to narrative, performance, and technique, Satyajit Ray tells a story of marital alienation and the tension between material and spiritual concerns. The result is a profoundly calm film that reflects on the balance between work and one's spouse.