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Charulata (1964)

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This film by Satyajit Ray, India's most renowned filmmaker, tells the story of Charu (Madhabi Mukherjee), a woman in late 19th-century Calcutta. She is neglected by her busy husband, Bhupati (Shailen Mukherjee), a politically active newspaper publisher. When Bhupati's younger cousin Amal (Soumitra Chatterjee), a sensitive, intellectual student on break from the university, comes for an extended visit, Charu enjoys Amal's company, and the two while away the hours in conversation. But as their

Unrated, 1 hr. 57 min.

Drama, Romance, Art House & International

Directed By: Satyajit Ray

Written By: Satyajit Ray, Rabindranath Tagore

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1964 Limited

On DVD: Feb 6, 2007

Amanda Films Ltd

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October 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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Possibly more relaxed and leisurely than most Satyajit Ray films, Charulata nevertheless has a graciousness and dignity which impart an added sincerity to the simple, yet thoroughly acceptable story.

October 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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To put it baldly, as the Ray camera could never do, the picture is an artistic masterpiece, impeccably performed, but diluted in impact and power by a stately, inchworm pace that accentuates a plot as old and familiar as the hills.

May 10, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Howard Thompson

New York Times

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Certainly one of Ray's best films, with a superb music score of his own composition.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Tom Milne

Time Out

Subtitles become irrelevant during these times since the real content comes from the juxtapositions, the body postures, the side glances, and the facial expressions

November 14, 2005 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews Source: Old School Reviews

A singularly accomplished song to love, idealism, heartbreak and disillusionment.

April 29, 2004 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Jay Antani

Slant Magazine

Outstanding! One of my favorite films done by this master.

April 19, 2004 Comment

Luanne Brown

Hometownsource.com

Comparable to a film by Eric Rohmer or a play by Anton Chekov, Charulata is the work of one of cinema's great humanists with no small cinematic skill to boot.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

The film is so deeply evocative.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Arguably [Ray's] greatest achievement.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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In "Charulata," it is 1879 and Bhupati(Shailen Mukherjee) feels sorry for his beautiful wife, Charulata(Madhabi Mukherjee), since he is so busy publishing his newspaper that he has very little time to spend with her. Fearing that she is lonely, he summons his carefree brother, Amal(Soumitra Chatterjee), a poet who

May 17, 2008