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Directed by: Satyajit Ray
In this psychologically rich character study, written and directed by Satyajit Ray, Bengali film star Uttam Kumar draws on his real-world celebrity to play Arindam Mukherjee, a matinee idol on the brink of his first flop. When Mukherjee boards an overnight train to Delhi to accept an award, a journalist (Sharmila Tagore) approaches him seeking an exclusive interview, which initiates a conversation that sends the actor reeling down a path of self-examination. Seamlessly integrating rueful flashbacks and surreal dream sequences with the quietly revelatory stories of the train’s other passengers, The Hero is a graceful meditation on art, fame, and regret from one of world cinema’s most keenly perceptive filmmakers.
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Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
Bengali Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Interview, Booklet
- Interview from 2008 with actor Sharmila Tagore
- New program featuring film scholar Meheli Sen
- An essay by author Pico Iyer and a 1980 tribute to Kumar by Satyajit Ray
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