The Hero
1966 · Movie · 118 min · ★ 8.0
Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears and his secrets.
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Details
- Years
- 1966
- Release date
- 1966-05-06
- Language
- BN
- Runtime
- 118 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (65 votes)
Themes
- celebrity
- train
- dream sequence
- reflection
- movie set
- rise to fame
- stardom
- celebrity worship
- celebrity interview
Awards & recognition
- National Film Award — Best Bengali Feature Film · 1966
Cast & crew
Uttam Kumar
as Arindam Mukherjee
Sharmila Tagore
as Aditi
Bireswar Sen
as Mukunda Lahiri
- SB
Somen Bose
as Sankar
- NG
Nirmal Ghosh
as Jyoti
Premangshu Bose
as Biresh
Sumita Sanyal
as Promila Chatterjee
- RS
Ranjit Sen
as Haren Bose
Bharati Devi
as Manorama (Mr. Bose's wife)
- LC
Lali Chowdhury
as Bulbul (Mr. Bose's daughter)
Directed by Satyajit Ray