Still from The Music Room — The Music Room (1958) — Satyajit RayPhotographed by Subrata Mitra

Satyajit Ray

The Music Room

Name: The Music Room
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1958
Duration: 100 min

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India / Bengali / 1958 / 1h 40m

Drama Music

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Synopsis

An aging, decadent landlord’s passion for music becomes the undoing of his legacy as he sacrifices his wealth in order to compete with the opulent music room of his younger, richer neighbour.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorSatyajit Ray

WriterSatyajit Ray, Santi P. Choudhury

CinematographerSubrata Mitra

ComposerUstad Vilayat Khan, Robin Majumdar

EditorDulal Dutta

ProducerSatyajit Ray

Cast

Chhabi Biswasas Biswambhar Roy

Gangapada Basuas Mahim Ganguli

Kali Sarkaras Anantha

Tulsi Lahirias Prashanna

Padmadevias Mahamaya Roy

Pinaki Senguptaas Khoka Roy

Begum Akhtaras Durga Bai

Waheed Khanas Ustad Ujir Khan

Roshan Kumarias Krishna Bai

Sardar Akhtaras Singer

Bismillah Khanas Musician

Dakshinamohan Thakuras Musician

Ashish Kumaras Musician

Robin Mazumdaras Musician

Imrat Khanas Sitar Player

Salamat Ali Khanas Khyal singer

Tarapada Nandy

Double Feature

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