The Bengali Night
– Allan (Hugh Grant) is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family o..
Allan (Hugh Grant) is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen (Soumitra Chatterjee) which includes his wife, Indira (Shabana Azmi) and daughter Gayatri (Supriya Pathak). Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
26 Oct 1988
French, English
Nicolas Klotz
Jean-Claude Carrière, Mircea Eliade (novel), Nicolas Klotz (dialogue), Nicolas Klotz (screenplay)
Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, Supriya Pathak, John Hurt
Hugh Grant stars as a British engineer who becomes entangled in a forbidden romance with his Indian employer's eldest daughter. As their passion ignites, the East-meets-West clash of cultures leads to surprising and tragic consequences. Based on a true story, the film beautifully captures the magic and mystery of India. The accomplished cast includes Sir John Hurt and Shabana Azmi, one of India's greatest film stars.
Goldhil Video