The Music Room (Jalsaghar) [Blu-ray]

Directed by: Satyajit Ray

Description

With The Music Room (Jalsaghar), Satyajit Ray brilliantly evokes the crumbling opulence of a fallen aristocrat (played by the great Chhabi Biswas) desperately clinging to a fading way of life. His greatest joy is his music room, where he has hosted lavish classical concerts over the years—now a shadow of its former glory.

A powerful portrait of the clash between tradition and modernity, and a showcase for some of India’s most celebrated musicians of the era, The Music Room stands as a defining work in Ray’s career and one of the key masterpieces of Bengali cinema.

Key Features

• Classic tragic drama directed by Satyajit Ray, one of India’s most acclaimed filmmakers.
• Starring Chhabi Biswas in one of his most memorable performances.
• Explores themes of fading aristocracy, tradition, and modernity in Bengal.
• Features performances by some of India’s most popular classical musicians of the period.
• Media format: Blu-ray.
• Run time: 1 hour and 40 minutes.
• Release date: August 7, 2017.
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
• Subtitles: English.

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