Film, TV or Theatrical Adaptations
Ghare Baire was first released at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 22, 1984, under the direction of Satyajit Ray. It was also nominated for the Golden Palm award, one of the highest awards received at the Cannes Film Festival. It was later released in the United States on June 21, 1985. The scriptwriters were Satyajit Ray (writer) and Rabindranath Tagore (novel). Sandip was played by Soumitra Chatterjee, Nikhilesh was played by Victor Banerjee and Bimala was played by Swatilekha Chatterjee. At the beginning of the movie a woman tells the story of the events in her life and how they changed her perspective on the world. She recalls how her husband challenged traditions by providing her with education and letting her, a married woman, out of seclusion. Her husband’s friend is a leader in the rebellion against the British when they come to visit and the movie takes off from there.
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