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Bengali CINEMA · 1966

The Hero

নায়ক

1966-05-06118 min
Drama
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THE STORY

Overview

Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears and his secrets.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

The Hero (1966) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast includes Uttam Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Bireswar Sen, Somen Bose. Runtime: 118 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Satyajit Ray
Satyajit RayDirector
Portrait of Uttam Kumar
Uttam KumarArindam Mukherjee
Portrait of Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila TagoreAditi Sengupta
Portrait of Bireswar Sen
Bireswar SenMukunda Lahiri
Portrait of Sumita Sanyal
Sumita SanyalPromila Chatterjee
Ranjit SenHaren Bose
Portrait of Bharati Devi
Bharati DeviManorama (Mr. Bose's wife)
Lali ChowdhuryBulbul (Mr. Bose's daughter)
Portrait of Kamu Mukherjee
Kamu MukherjeePritish Sarkar
Susmita MukherjeeMolly (Mr. Sarkar's wife)
Portrait of Jamuna Sinha
Jamuna SinhaSefalika (Ajoy's wife)
HiralalKamal Misra
Portrait of Jogesh Chatterjee
Jogesh ChatterjeeAghore, elderly journalist
Gopal DeyConductor
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of The Hero?

The Hero is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for The Hero?

Our source metadata lists 6 May 1966. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed The Hero?

The listed director is Satyajit Ray.

Who is in the cast of The Hero?

The available cast credits include Uttam Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Bireswar Sen, Somen Bose, Nirmal Ghosh. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is The Hero?

The recorded runtime is 118 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is The Hero?

The source lists these genres: Drama.

What is the original title of The Hero?

The original title in our source data is নায়ক. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is The Hero about?

Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears and his secrets.

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