Mahanagar
About the movie
A masterpiece by Satyajit Ray, Mahanagar has been digitally restored for a theatrical re-release.
Set in Calcutta during the 1950s, Mahanagar explores the evolving independence of middle-class women of the city. Arati (Madhabi Mukherjee), a home maker, takes up a job as a door-to-door saleswoman to meet the increasing financial pressure on her family. Despite familial adversity and societal obstacles the initially hesitant and nervous Arati soon begins to prosper in her field and gradually starts to enjoy her new-found financial and psychological independence.
Her initially supportive husband, Subrata (Anil Chatterjee), who now starts to feel insecure decides to ask Arati to quit but is finally forced to let her continue to work once he loses his job. Arati now becomes the sole breadwinner of the family and also befriends an English-speaking, Anglo-Indian (representative of the legacy of the British Raj) colleague Edith (Vicky Redwood), a move which raises suspicion and increases conflict within her family.
Set in Calcutta during the 1950s, Mahanagar explores the evolving independence of middle-class women of the city. Arati (Madhabi Mukherjee), a home maker, takes up a job as a door-to-door saleswoman to meet the increasing financial pressure on her family. Despite familial adversity and societal obstacles the initially hesitant and nervous Arati soon begins to prosper in her field and gradually starts to enjoy her new-found financial and psychological independence.
Her initially supportive husband, Subrata (Anil Chatterjee), who now starts to feel insecure decides to ask Arati to quit but is finally forced to let her continue to work once he loses his job. Arati now becomes the sole breadwinner of the family and also befriends an English-speaking, Anglo-Indian (representative of the legacy of the British Raj) colleague Edith (Vicky Redwood), a move which raises suspicion and increases conflict within her family.
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Summary of 145 reviews.
#SuperDirection
110
#GreatActing
96
#AwesomeStory
79
#Inspiring
74
#Wellmade
71
#Unbelievable
39
#Blockbuster
33
#WowMusic
28
#Rocking
20
#OneTimeWatch
2
Sandip
10/10
#SuperDirection #GreatActing #WowMusic #AwesomeStory #Blockbuster #Inspiring #Wellmade #Unbelievable
When God plans something for you, He makes you wait, then blesses you in abundance at the perfect time. The Almighty prompted me to pick up my phone w ...more
1 Year ago
Kamala
10/10
#SuperDirection #GreatActing #AwesomeStory #Inspiring #Unbelievable
This movie, an all time classic by the maestro is beyond any rating. A class apart in every segment. One just needs to see it and experience what cine ...more
1 Year ago
Souvik
10/10
#SuperDirection #GreatActing #AwesomeStory #Blockbuster #Wellmade
It was truly amazing to see how they transformed this classic into a format that plays seamlessly on such a large screen. The restoration was brillian ...more
1 Year ago
User
Booked on
6/10
I didn't know if the movie wouldn't include subtitles
1 Year ago
User
10/10
#AwesomeStory
1 Year ago
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