Official poster of The Big City
⭐ 7.8/10
Movie • 1963

The Big City

Drama
136 min

Synopsis

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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Release date 1963-09-27
Original language BN
Status Released
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