Movie
Charulata
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.
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Checked Jul 23, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Charulata
Cast
Madhabi MukherjeeCharulata
Soumitra ChatterjeeAmal
Shailen MukherjeeBhupati Dutta
Shyamal GhoshalUmapada
Gitali RoyMandakini (Manda)
Subrata SensharmaMotilal
Bankim GhoshJagannathCredits
- Directed by
- Satyajit Ray
- Written by
- Satyajit Ray, Rabindranath Tagore
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Bangla
- Original title
- চারুলতা
Production
- R.D. Bansal & Co.India
