Bhuvan Shome (1969)

Director:

Mrinal Sen

Writers:

Badrinath (dialogue)
Banaphool (story)

Plot:

Bhuvan Shome is a lonely widower, a proud old man and a strict disciplinarian. Looking back on the trodden path...

Plot Keywords:

Train | Character Name In Title

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Amitabh Bachchan	...	Commentator (voice) (as Amitabh)
Utpal Dutt	...	Bhuvan Shome
Suhasini Mulay	...	Gauri
Shekhar Chatterjee		(as Sekhar Chatterjee)
Sadhu Meher	...	Jadhav Patel
Punya Das
Rochak Pandit

Also Known As:

Mr. Shome

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi | Bengali | Gujarati

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

India:U

Filming Locations:

India

Company:

Mrinal Sen Productions

Trivia:

The maker's felt Amitabh Bachchan's name was too long; hence this was only time he was credited with his first name only.

One of the best films coming out of India!!

Bhuvan Shome is probably the finest film I have seen. The film is about Bhuvan Shome, a senior government officer and widower, who lives an isolated and strict life. He decides to take a vacation, and comes upon a pretty village belle, who is young, enthusiastic, full of life and humor. The short time they spend together changes Shome's entire outlook to life and his own future. The beauty of the film lies in its exploring the key issues in the protagonist's life through a simple narrative, beautiful scenery and light hearted interplay between the characters. To borrow Robert Browning's phrase, at the end you are left with the feeling of, "God's in His heaven - All's right with the world!"