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Director:
Satyajit Ray
Writers:
Tarashankar Banerjee (novel)
Satyajit Ray (writer)
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Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Biswambhar Roy is a zamindar (landlord) and the last of his kind. With the title, he has none of the perquisites... more | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Chhabi Biswas ... Huzur Biswambhar Roy
Padmadevi ... Mahamaya, Roy's wife (as Padma Devi)
Pinaki Sengupta ... Khoka, Roy's Son
Gangapada Basu ... Mahim Ganguly
Tulsi Chakraborty ... Manager of Roy's Estate
Kali Sarkar ... Roy's Servant
Waheed Khan ... Ustad Ujir Khan
Roshan Kumari ... Krishna Bai, dancer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sardar Akhtar ... Singer
Bismillah Khan ... Musician
Salamat Ali Khan ... Khyal singer
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Music Room
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Runtime:
100 min | USA:95 min
Country:
India
Language:
Bengali
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:G | Finland:S
Company:
Aurora more

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Referenced in The Darjeeling Limited (2007) more

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Jalsaghar Review, 11 November 2008
9/10
Author: Brian Ariotti from United States

In the fourth feature film directed by Satyajit Ray, Jalsaghar, we are treated to a magnificent spectacle of musical performances, Hindu dance, and a powerful film thrown some place in the mix. Jalsaghar tells the gloomy tale of a landlord living in Bengal whom has just lost his wife and beloved son in a horrid boating accident. The landlord, Roy (Chhabi Biswas), takes to a basic role of silence and mourning by spending his days sitting aside his hookah to pass the time. Biswas is exceptional in his performance of Roy by revealing a side to the character of near-perfect emptiness in a human being; he shows us what the empty body of a man can become.

The film is a decorative wonder to watch and hear to any degree. A graceful and vivid use of cinematography brings out the rich and sweeping palace in which Roy spends his time. Various close-ups of chandeliers and jewelry create a montage of empty wealth. Later on in the film when we are introduced to the many performances which will be carried out in the landlord's music room, the film comes full circle as an audio delight as well. Beautiful Hindu compositions are performed in full length throughout sweeping-music video like coverage scanning the pitch-perfect vocalists on to the unique Indian instruments tooting away. As the music grows to inspire Roy to overcome his grief, we grow along with Roy and feel the inspiration of the songs as well.

Despite its depressing subject matter, Jalsaghar is a great delight throughout its in entire runtime. Sympathizing with the victimized Roy as well as his loyal and motivational subjects, you will really overcome an exquisite experience as the characters try to pick Roy's spirits up through words, song, and dance. Overall this is a must-see film for anyone with a passion for film, music, or both although it is recommended you enter in good spirt.

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