Under the Blue Sky (1959)

Under the Blue Sky (1959) poster

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.

Director: Mrinal Sen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 133 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Hemanta Mukherjee
Cinematography: Sailaja Chatterjee
Editing: Subodh Roy
Production: Hemanta Bela Productions
Country: India
Language: বাংলা, हिन्दी
Original Language: bn
More Films by Director: Mrinal Sen
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who directed Under the Blue Sky?
Under the Blue Sky was directed by Mrinal Sen.
Who stars in Under the Blue Sky?
Under the Blue Sky stars Kali Bannerjee, Manju Dey, Smriti Biswas, Bikash Roy, Suruchi Sengupta, Ajit Chatterjee.
How long is Under the Blue Sky?
Under the Blue Sky has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
What genre is Under the Blue Sky?
Under the Blue Sky is a Drama film.
Where was Under the Blue Sky produced?
Under the Blue Sky was produced in India.