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The Music Room

Original title: Jalsaghar
  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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The Music Room (1958)
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BengaliDramaMusic

Depicts the end days of a decadent zamindar (landlord) in Bengal, and his efforts to uphold his family prestige even when faced with economic adversity.Depicts the end days of a decadent zamindar (landlord) in Bengal, and his efforts to uphold his family prestige even when faced with economic adversity.Depicts the end days of a decadent zamindar (landlord) in Bengal, and his efforts to uphold his family prestige even when faced with economic adversity.

  • Director
    • Satyajit Ray
  • Writers
    • Tarashankar Banerjee
    • Satyajit Ray
    • Santi P. Choudhury
  • Stars
    • Chhabi Biswas
    • Gangapada Basu
    • Padmadevi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    7.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Satyajit Ray
    • Writers
      • Tarashankar Banerjee
      • Satyajit Ray
      • Santi P. Choudhury
    • Stars
      • Chhabi Biswas
      • Gangapada Basu
      • Padmadevi
    • 47User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast13

    Chhabi Biswas
    Chhabi Biswas
    • Huzur Biswambhar Roy
    Gangapada Basu
    • Mahim Ganguly
    Padmadevi
    • Mahamaya, Roy's wife
    • (as Padma Devi)
    Kali Sarkar
    • Roy's Servant
    Tulsi Lahiri
    • Manager of Roy's Estate
    Pinaki Sengupta
    Pinaki Sengupta
    • Khoka, Roy's Son
    Sardar Akhtar
    • Singer
    • (as Begum Akhtar)
    Roshan Kumari
    Roshan Kumari
    • Krishna Bai, dancer
    Waheed Khan
    • Ustad Ujir Khan
    • (as Ostad Wahed Khan)
    Bismillah Khan
    • Musician
    Salamat Ali Khan
    • Khyal singer
    Tarapada Nandy
    Pratap Mukherjee
      • Director
        • Satyajit Ray
      • Writers
        • Tarashankar Banerjee
        • Satyajit Ray
        • Santi P. Choudhury
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews47

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      Reviewers say 'The Music Room' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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      Related interests

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      Music

      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        The film is included on Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" list.
      • Goofs
        After talking to his wife about the cost of the music party, a close-up shows the landlord falling asleep with his hand bent down at the wrist. After the cut to medium, his hand lies straight up in his neck.
      • Quotes
        • Huzur Biswambhar Roy: [laughing drunkenly, deriding the moneylender's son, Ganguly] He failed. He failed!
        • Huzur Biswambhar Roy: [now talking to his servant Ananta, who is refilling his glass with liquor] He couldn't do it. He couldn't do it! That moneylender's son! He wanted to be king of the mountain. What arrogance, huh? What arrogance! A dwarf reaching for the moon! He couldn't do it. You know why he failed?
        • Huzur Biswambhar Roy: [speaking directly to Ananta] Blood! The blood in my veins! You know whose blood flows in my veins? You want to see? Come...
        • Huzur Biswambhar Roy: [proceeding to point out portraits on the wall of his elders] My father... my grandfather... my great grandfather... my great-great grandfather.
      • Connections
        Featured in Satyajit Ray (1982)

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      FAQ3

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      • What is a zamindar?

      Details

      • Release date
        • October 10, 1958 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Official site
        • Watch on KLiKK
      • Languages
        • Bengali
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Das Musikzimmer
      • Filming locations
        • Nimtita Rajbari, Nimtita, West Bengal, India(The House)
      • Production company
        • Aurora Film Corporation
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      Box office

      • Gross worldwide
        • $3,247
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 35m(95 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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