THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Bengali CINEMA · 1959
Under the Blue Sky
নীল আকাশের নিচে
Overview
Set in the turbulent 1930s, this is the story of a poor Chinese hawker selling his merchandise, Chinese silk, in the streets of Calcutta. This was the time when China was repulsing a brutal attack of militarist Japan and when an outraged Rabindranath Tagore wrote to his friend in Japan, the great poet Noguchi: “I wish your countrymen, whom I love so much, not success but remorse”. This film holds the dubious distinction of being the first to be banned (though temporarily) in independent India.
A closer look
Under the Blue Sky (1959) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Mrinal Sen. The cast includes Kali Bannerjee, Manju Dey, Smriti Biswas, Bikash Roy. Runtime: 133 minutes.
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Under the Blue Sky FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Under the Blue Sky?
Under the Blue Sky is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Under the Blue Sky?
Our source metadata lists 20 February 1959. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Under the Blue Sky?
The listed director is Mrinal Sen.
Who is in the cast of Under the Blue Sky?
The available cast credits include Kali Bannerjee, Manju Dey, Smriti Biswas, Bikash Roy, Suruchi Sengupta. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Under the Blue Sky?
The recorded runtime is 133 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Under the Blue Sky?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Under the Blue Sky?
The original title in our source data is নীল আকাশের নিচে. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Under the Blue Sky about?
Set in the turbulent 1930s, this is the story of a poor Chinese hawker selling his merchandise, Chinese silk, in the streets of Calcutta. This was the time when China was repulsing a brutal attack of militarist Japan and when an outraged Rabindranath Tagore wrote to his friend in Japan, the great poet Noguchi: “I wish your countrymen, whom I love so much, not success but remorse”. This film holds the dubious distinction of being the first to be banned (though temporarily) in independent India.
