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A young woman is deemed a goddess when her father-in-law, a rich feudal land-lord, has a dream envisioning her as an avatar of Kali.A young woman is deemed a goddess when her father-in-law, a rich feudal land-lord, has a dream envisioning her as an avatar of Kali.A young woman is deemed a goddess when her father-in-law, a rich feudal land-lord, has a dream envisioning her as an avatar of Kali.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Soumitra Chatterjee
- Umaprasad
- (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
Karuna Bannerjee
- Harasundari
- (as Karuna Bandyopadhyay)
Purnendu Mukherjee
- Taraprasad
- (as Purnendu Mukhopadhyay)
Arpan Chowdhury
- Khoka - Child
- (as Shriman Arpan Chowdhury)
Anil Chatterjee
- Bhudeb
- (as Anil Chattopadhyay)
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- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaSharmila Tagore was just 15 when she filmed this role.
- Quotes
Kalikinkar Roy: [while Doyamoyee strokes his feet] Do you know who I'm worried about? I'm worried about your Christian husband. You never know the intention of boys today.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Sex & Melodrama (2011)
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A Tragic & Heartbreaking Portrait Of Blind Faith & Superstitious Beliefs
Examining the dangers of blind faith & superstitious beliefs through the adversity of a young woman who finds herself deified by her father-in-law following a vivid dream, Devi captures the absurdity of religious delusion and the oppressive role a patriarchal society plays by not giving women their own voice even when they are held to a divine status.
Written & directed by Satyajit Ray (The Apu Trilogy & The Music Room), the story aptly introduces us to all the characters before the main plot surfaces but once it kicks into action, things only get more tragic & heartbreaking from there on. Ray makes sure his critique doesn't mock the Hindu religion, and is mainly concerned with the grave consequences of such blind conviction.
The religious fervour that erupts from one man's idiotic interpretation of a dream is depicted with both honesty & understanding. The splendid camerawork, steady pace & skilful editing do their part but what makes the ride so gripping, involving & interesting is the strong & sincere performances from the committed cast, with Sharmila Tagore impressing the most in the designated titular role.
Overall, Devi (The Goddess) is yet another socially relevant film from Satyajit Ray that tackles a sensitive subject matter with elegance & composure, and delivers a rich, evocative & thought-provoking experience. As is the case with most films of this esteemed auteur, the story brims with a timeless quality, the social themes it addresses have a universal appeal, and the sensible storytelling makes it worth a shot.
Written & directed by Satyajit Ray (The Apu Trilogy & The Music Room), the story aptly introduces us to all the characters before the main plot surfaces but once it kicks into action, things only get more tragic & heartbreaking from there on. Ray makes sure his critique doesn't mock the Hindu religion, and is mainly concerned with the grave consequences of such blind conviction.
The religious fervour that erupts from one man's idiotic interpretation of a dream is depicted with both honesty & understanding. The splendid camerawork, steady pace & skilful editing do their part but what makes the ride so gripping, involving & interesting is the strong & sincere performances from the committed cast, with Sharmila Tagore impressing the most in the designated titular role.
Overall, Devi (The Goddess) is yet another socially relevant film from Satyajit Ray that tackles a sensitive subject matter with elegance & composure, and delivers a rich, evocative & thought-provoking experience. As is the case with most films of this esteemed auteur, the story brims with a timeless quality, the social themes it addresses have a universal appeal, and the sensible storytelling makes it worth a shot.
- CinemaClown
- Sep 24, 2020
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- La diosa
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- Gross US & Canada
- $93,215
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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