Serendipity: Jalsaghar (The Music Room)

Jalsaghar (The Music Room)

Director Satyajit Ray
Starring Chhabi Biswas, Gangapada Basu, Padma Devi
Featuring Begum Akhtar, Roshan Kumari, Wahid Khan, Salamat Ali Khan and Bismillah Khan
Run time 95 mins
Certificate PG
Year 1958
Language Bengali with English subtitles
Country India

Bengali drama based on a popular short story by Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay which won the Presidential Award for Best Film in New Delhi and it played a significant role in establishing Ray's international reputation as a director.

Critically acclaimed as one of the greatest films of all time, Jalsaghar depicts the end days of a decadent landlord and his efforts to uphold his family prestige even when faced with economic adversity.

The film boasts atmospheric cinematography and performances from legendary music and dance artistes.