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Charulata (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

Madhabi Mukherjee (Actor), Shailen Mukherjee (Actor), Satyajit Ray (Director) Rated:
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Genre Bollywood
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Contributor Satyajit Ray, Shailen Mukherjee, Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee
Language Bengali
Runtime 1 hour and 58 minutes
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Satyajit Ray's delicate masterpiece about forbidden love in the nineteenth century

Satyajit Ray’s exquisite story of a woman’s artistic and romantic yearning takes place in late nineteenth-century, pre-independence India, in the gracious home of a liberal-minded, workaholic newspaper editor and his lonely wife, Charulata (Madhabi Mukherjee).

When her husband’s poet cousin (Soumitra Chatterjee) comes to stay with them, Charulata finds herself both creatively inspired and dangerously drawn to him.

Based on a novella by the great Rabindranath Tagore, Charulata is a work of subtle textures, a delicate tale of a marriage in jeopardy and a woman taking the first steps toward establishing her own voice.

Special Edition Features

  • New, restored 2K digital film transfer
  • New interviews with actors, Madhabi Mukherjee and Soumitra Chatterjee
  • Archival audio interview with Ray
  • And more
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This film about a woman’s artistic and romantic yearning by Satyajit Ray (The Music Room) is set in late nineteenth-century, pre-independence India. It takes place in the gracious home of a liberal-minded, workaholic newspaper editor and his lonely, stifled wife, Charulata (The Big City’s Madhabi Mukherjee), whose exquisitely composed features mask a burning creativity. When her husband’s poet cousin comes to stay with them, Charulata finds herself both inspired by him to pursue her own writing and dangerously drawn to him physically. Based on a novella by the great Rabindranath Tagore, CHARULATA is a work of subtle textures, a delicate tale of a marriage in jeopardy and a woman taking the first steps toward establishing her own voice.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.88 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2299
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Satyajit Ray
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 58 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ August 20, 2013
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Madhabi Mukherjee, Shailen Mukherjee, Soumitra Chatterjee
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Criterion Collection
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CUKTHD4
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Todd7
    5.0 out of 5 stars Images stay with you
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
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    ****Warning: a few minor spoilers. Charulata (1964) is another Satyajit Ray masterpiece, a film depicting a neglected and lonely woman trying to find some relevance in her life. The title character slowly shows a romantic interest in Amal, and their ‘relationship’ becomes a bit complicated through guilt and betrayal. This film has a slow but methodical pace, and once again there are several closeup shots that highlight emotion in the characters. One of my favorite scenes is the swing scene, with the camera moving with Charulata on the swing for several minutes. I like Ray’s experimental approach with camerawork throughout the film, including the freeze framing at the very end of the film. All of the above seem to work very well, as there is some symbolism to be found in the unique shots. Charulata is a film depicting emotional struggle, jealousy, passion, and lust. The Criterion Collection blu ray is a must-have, with a nice booklet and some nice extras. Charulata is essential to your Satyajit Ray film collection.
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  • Mark Haxthausen
    5.0 out of 5 stars This emerged as my favorite for a number of reasons
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2016
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    I watched this as part of a our own private Ray retrospective--the Apu Trilogy and The Big City. This emerged as my favorite for a number of reasons. Here I will mention only the wonderfully subtle way that Ray uses sound to create a sense of spatial and social insulation. As a woman, Charulata is confined to her luxurious house by custom; she cannot wander on the street unaccompanied, and in the film she never leaves the house. Ray plots out the parameters of the house in the opening minutes, as she looks out of windows from different rooms in the house onto the activities of the street. This sets up the spatial opposition, but Ray reinforces it subtly by the ambient noise we hear from the street through various subsequent scenes.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Indian Classic
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2015
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    A true classic from the genious of Rabindranath Tagore. In this excruciatingly poignant film, the slow-paced daily cadence and rhythm of life in India in the 1880's is perceived as a major player in the life of Charulata. The film is keenly observant and expressive in rendering Charulata's reflexions and response to living her life in quiet desperation. In this nuanced film that which is not spoken speaks very loudly and the symbolism which may not be not always be apparent will profoundly and assuredly weave its way through you to the core.
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  • MariaG
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Classic of Indian Cinema
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020
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    This Indian movie has motivated me to explore more Indian cinema. Beautifully filmed in black and white. The story is a simple one. Very little happens, very subtle, yet it captivated my attention. Highly recommend for those who enjoy movies that aren’t about super heroes or gory crimes.
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  • purplehaze
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing picture and sound quality given how old this movie ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2017
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    Amazing picture and sound quality given how old this movie is! Charulata is my favorite Satyajit Ray movie... His interpretation of Rabindranath Tagore's The Broken Nest (Noshto Needh) is a testament to Ray's attention to detail & his ability to read in between the lines. I highly recommend owning a copy of this film - truly worth it!
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  • Bubba-Linn Krewd, Jr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shut up and buy this film!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2015
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    You owe yourself the exquisite pleasure of watching this magnificent Indian (Bengali, not Bollywood) film. I couldn't step away -- except when the Publishers' Clearinghouse folks rang, with my $10,000 check, AT LAST! But seriously -- if you don't love this film, you aren't human!
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  • J. Benson-cooper
    1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2011
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    As an admirer of this director's films I was disappointed at the poor video and sound and unsynchrynised subtitles.
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  • Frank
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great film; poor DVD
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2013
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    I could not disagree that this is a great film. Moving and subtle in its treatment of deep emotions, with great acting. Unfortunately, the sound quality of the DVD was really poor. Full of static, and sometimes shaky. As other reviewers pointed out, the screen was often very dark, and facial details couldn't be seen clearly when they mattered. In addition, some important lines were not translated in the subtitles. Such a great film deserves to be restored by Criterion! I'll make a few more comments on the camera work, assuming that the DVD captured it accurately: the scene with Charu on the swing was interesting, with more adventurous camera work, compared with the earlier Apu trilogy and Devi. The scene with the storm, just before Amol arrived, was also done to great effect. Yet it is Ray's sense of drama and timing, and his ability to draw out the subtleties of emotions, that make his films great. I'm not convinced that the lighting was as good as it should be, although it is difficult to tell from the DVD. There were some awkward jumps, and in some shots, e.g. of shoes or feet, the timing or the framing didn't seem quite right to me.

    The excellent bio of Satyajit Ray by Andrew Robinson mentions several things that might be unclear to Western viewers. The 19th century romantic novelist Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was influential at the time of the story, and he encouraged Rabindranath Tagore, whose "Nastanirh" was the source for the film. Before agreeing to cooperate with the bio, Ray told Robinson that he needed to learn Bengali. In his chapter on Charulata, Robinson tells of the many allusions, especially to Bankim, that are used in the dialogue of the film. As Amon is an aspiring writer, and Charu shows her ability to write, writing is a major theme of the film, and these allusions - which I can't appreciate fully - must contribute to the texture of the story. The contrast between the imaginative life of literature and the more mundane political life is comically evident when Amon tries to read a poem, and Bhupati won't let him get past the first line, with his literal quibbling. The "man of the world" has no chance in this contest, because both Tagore and Ray are the poetic creators of the story!

    I'll wait for a better DVD before viewing this film again. Ideally, the translation should be more complete, with subtitles that last long enough to be read, and supplemental material to provide more insight into the literary allusions. Cleaning up the sound track should be easy. I have a 55" screen of good quality, and I would hope that a better DVD would show this film as well as it appeared in theatres.
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  • CR Shankrow
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... sensible and profound film from one of the world greatest directors.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2015
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    A sensible and profound film from one of the world greatest directors.
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  • Someone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2013
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    A nice film with the smart and wonderful Madhabi Mukherjee. I recommend this high quality release from the Criterion studio to all fans of Ray

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  • Amazon Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charulata
    Reviewed in Germany on January 28, 2016
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    Alles super wie erwartet und ich bin sehr zufrieden und ich werde immer wieder bestellen und hoffe das es immer so ist
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  • M.MP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bijou ancien indémodable
    Reviewed in France on August 27, 2024
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    Le début des années 60, Satyajit Ray avant gardiste, écrit magistralement, et tout en finesse, le Féminin, la condition féminine aussi…l’art de traverser une époque et les épreuves du temps, au féminin ET au masculin, tellement supérieur à de Beauvoir, tellement ! et si riche de sensiblesssss sous tous les angles, une intelligence vraie et profonde.
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  • John
    1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong region code
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on July 27, 2021
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    In contrast to the product description, this Blu-ray had a US A region code and - although bought via Amazon.nl - was useless for a B region player in the EU/ Netherlands. Returning the item did not result in a refund from the seller.
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