The Music Room (1958)
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Genre: Drama, Music | Director: Satyajit Ray
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Audio: Bengali AC3 1.0 @ 160 Kbps | Subtitles: English (embedded)
Genre: Drama, Music | Director: Satyajit Ray
With The Music Room (Jalsaghar), Satyajit Ray brilliantly evokes the crumbling opulence of the world of a fallen aristocrat (the beloved actor Chhabi Biswas) desperately clinging to a fading way of life. His greatest joy is the music room in which he has hosted lavish concerts over the years – now a shadow of its former vivid self. An incandescent depiction of the clash between tradition and modernity, and a showcase for some of India’s most popular musicians of the day, The Music Room is a defining work by the great Bengali filmmaker.
Glorious filmmaking, a spellbinding morality tale of pride. Elegant cinematography, a perfect location and an elaborate set, and three amazing musical performances, each more electrifying than the last. I could watch that final dance over and over again. And of course, there's Chhabi Biswas dominating in the lead (although the other actors are excellent as well), portraying a man caught between his pride and the changing times, and suffering the consequences. The film isn't perfect – for one thing, I'd like to see more time devoted to Khoka to help establish the emotional connection, not to mention Roy's wife – but it is quite magnificent and captivating.
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