About this movie
Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. Emulating her Anglo-Indian friend Edith, who speaks equal to the men she encounters on the job, Arati quickly becomes her firm's top salesperson. When Subrata loses his job, the power dynamic begins to shift.
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Cast
husband wife relationship
mother-in-law
money
calcutta
lipstick
new job
parent-in-law child-in-law relationship
working woman
salesgirl
family disapproval
understated
compassionate
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Questions about The Big City
How long is The Big City?
The Big City has a runtime of 2h 16m (2 hours and 16 minutes).
Who directed The Big City?
The Big City was directed by Satyajit Ray and released in 1963.
What genre is The Big City?
The Big City is a Drama film (1963).
Who stars in The Big City?
The cast of The Big City includes Madhabi Mukherjee, Anil Chatterjee, Haren Chatterjee, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay, Vicky Redwood.
What is the TMDB rating for The Big City?
The Big City has a TMDB rating of 7.8/10 based on 102 votes.
