# The Big City (1963)

Bengali · Released 1963-09-27

The Big City is a 1963 Bengali film. It is directed by Satyajit Ray. Jaya Bachchan appears in it.

Director: Satyajit Ray
Cast: Jaya Bachchan as Bani Mazumdar

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was The Big City released?
The Big City was released on 27 September 1963.

### Who stars in The Big City?
Jaya Bachchan star in The Big City.

### Who directed The Big City?
The Big City was directed by Satyajit Ray.

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