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Bengali CINEMA · 1981
Kaleidoscope
চালচিত্র
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Overview
Burning with a desire to be a journalist, a young man gets his chance when a publisher -- the father of a friend -- suggests that he write a story on the daily life of the people in his house (several families worth of people). The material turns out to be too incohesive and abundant to work into a pointed, thematic article, and just when he is about to give up, his younger brother asks him a simple question: "How many coal burners are there in Calcutta?" This triggers an idea for a story about Calcutta's pollution -- and the aspiring journalist dreams of myriads of burner-toting citizens invading the publisher's home demanding redress. Maybe he is finally on the way to a story that matters.
A closer look
Kaleidoscope (1981) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Mrinal Sen. The cast includes Anjan Dutt, Gita Sen, Utpal Dutt, Paresh Ghosh. Runtime: 92 minutes.
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Kaleidoscope FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Kaleidoscope?
Kaleidoscope is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Kaleidoscope?
Our source metadata lists 7 January 1981. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Kaleidoscope?
The listed director is Mrinal Sen.
Who is in the cast of Kaleidoscope?
The available cast credits include Anjan Dutt, Gita Sen, Utpal Dutt, Paresh Ghosh, Purnima Debi. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Kaleidoscope?
The recorded runtime is 92 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Kaleidoscope?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Kaleidoscope?
The original title in our source data is চালচিত্র. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Kaleidoscope about?
Burning with a desire to be a journalist, a young man gets his chance when a publisher -- the father of a friend -- suggests that he write a story on the daily life of the people in his house (several families worth of people). The material turns out to be too incohesive and abundant to work into a pointed, thematic article, and just when he is about to give up, his younger brother asks him a simple question: "How many coal burners are there in Calcutta?" This triggers an idea for a story about Calcutta's pollution -- and the aspiring journalist dreams of myriads of burner-toting citizens invading the publisher's home demanding redress. Maybe he is finally on the way to a story that matters.
