Days and Nights in the Forest (1970)
Four friends from Calcutta who have very different personalities make a holiday excursion into the country, to a tiny village in the state of Bihar where they set themselves up in a bungalow. A series of minor events, all connected to their respective reactions to their new environment, reveals their characters more deeply.
Director: Satyajit Ray
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: January 16, 1970
Cast
- Soumitra Chatterjee - Asim
- Samit Bhanja - Harinath (Hari)
- Subhendu Chatterjee - Sanjoy
- Sharmila Tagore - Aparna
- Pahadi Sanyal - Sadashiv Tripathi
- Kaberi Bose - Jaya
- Simi Garewal - Duli
- Rabi Ghosh - Shekhar
- Aparna Sen - Hari's former lover
Screenplay
- Sunil Gangopadhyay (Novel)
- Satyajit Ray (Screenplay)
Music: Satyajit Ray
Cinematography: Soumendu Roy
Editing: Dulal Dutta
Production: Priya Films
Country: India
Language: বাংলা
Original Language: bn
Themes
Male Friendship and Loyalty, Friendship and Bonds, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War
Keywords
countryside, based on novel or book, holiday, class, male friendship, friends
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Days and Nights in the Forest about?
- Four friends from Calcutta who have very different personalities make a holiday excursion into the country, to a tiny village in the state of Bihar where they set themselves up in a bungalow. A series of minor events, all connected to their respective reactions to their new environment, reveals their characters more deeply.
- Who directed Days and Nights in the Forest?
- Days and Nights in the Forest was directed by Satyajit Ray.
- Who stars in Days and Nights in the Forest?
- Days and Nights in the Forest stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Samit Bhanja, Subhendu Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Pahadi Sanyal, Kaberi Bose.
- How long is Days and Nights in the Forest?
- Days and Nights in the Forest has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Days and Nights in the Forest?
- Days and Nights in the Forest is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Days and Nights in the Forest produced?
- Days and Nights in the Forest was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Days and Nights in the Forest?
- The themes of Days and Nights in the Forest include: Male Friendship and Loyalty, Friendship and Bonds, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War.