36 Chowringhee Lane

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36 Chowringee Lane
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Directed by	Aparna Sen
Produced by	Shashi Kapoor
Written by	Aparna Sen
Starring	Jennifer Kendal Debashree Roy Dhritiman Chatterjee
Music by	Vanraj Bhatia
Cinematography	Ashok Mehta
Release date(s)	1981
Running time	122 mins
Language	Bengali, Hindi, English
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36 Chowringee Lane (1981) is a film written and directed by Aparna Sen and produced by Shashi Kapoor. The film was very well received upon release. It stars Jennifer Kendal in a critically acclaimed role and Debashree Roy.

[edit] Plot synopsis

In post-independent India a teacher, Violet Stoneham (Jennifer Kendal), lives a quiet and uneventful life at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Kolkata. Alone after the marriage of her daughter, her only joy in life is teaching Shakespeare despite the lack of interest from her students.

When a former student, Nandita pays a visit with her author-boyfriend Samaresh, Violet is delighted, particularly when Samaresh decides that he would like to work on a novel in her apartment.

[edit] Awards

The film has been nominated for and won the following awards since its release:

1982 Cinemanila International Film Festival (Philippines)

• Won - Golden Eagle - Best Feature Film - 36 Chowringhee Lane - Aparna Sen

1982 National Film Awards (India)

• Won - Golden Lotus Award - Best Director - Aparna Sen
• Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Cinematography - Ashok Mehta
• Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Regional Film (Hindi) - 36 Chowringhee Lane - Aparna Sen

1983 BAFTA Awards (UK)

• Nominated - Best Actress - Jennifer Kendal

1983 Evening Standard British Film Awards (UK)

• Won - Best Actress - Jennifer Kendal

[edit] External links

• 36 Chowringhee Lane at the Internet Movie Database
• Film review

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