36 Chowringhee Lane
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| Directed by | Aparna Sen |
| Produced by | Shashi Kapoor |
| Written by | Aparna Sen |
| Starring | Jennifer Kendal Debashree Roy Dhritiman Chatterjee Geoffrey Kendal |
| Music by | Vanraj Bhatia |
| Cinematography | Ashok Mehta |
| Editing by | Bhanudas Divakar |
| Release date(s) | 29 August 1981 |
| Running time | 122 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi Bengali English |
36 Chowringee Lane is a 1981 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.
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[edit] Plot
In post-independent India a teacher, Violet Stoneham (Jennifer Kendal), lives a quiet and uneventful life at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. Alone after the marriage of her niece, 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. She doesn't realize that Samaresh and Nandita merely want to use her apartment for their tête-à-têtes while she is away at work. Over time, she grows very fond of them, and begins to look upon them as her friends. Her old friends die or go away, she isn't appreciated at her job, and they are the only friends she has - the only people who can make her laugh.
Eventually Samaresh and Nandita get married, and move on with their lives. Violet wants to meet them on Christmas Day, and bake them a cake. They have a party organized at home, however, and think she would be 'a fish out of water' if invited. So they lie about not being in town during Christmas. Violet comes over, any way, to drop off the cake on Christmas Day, and finally sees that she has been deceived by them. She walks home to her lonely life, slowly.
[edit] Awards
The film has been nominated for and won the following awards since its release:
- 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
- Won - Best Actress - Jennifer Kendal
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