Abhijan (The Expedition) 1962 Ages 18+

When

8.30 pm, Fri 24 Nov 2017 (150 mins)

Where

Gallery of Modern Art & Cinema A

About

The Expedition will screen from an archival 35mm film print.

Soumitra Chatterjee plays Narsingh, a hot-tempered taxi driver who loses his licence after offending a high-ranking police officer. The event pushes him towards illegal activities and soon Narsingh finds himself as a drug smuggler, ferrying opium in his taxi. It is influence from an unexpected quarter that causes Narsingh to rethink his choices.

The Expedition is ultimately a film about what constitutes a good life and it is someone within the criminal mileau, the prostitute Gulabi played by Bollwood star Waheeda Rehman, who inspires Narsingh to reflect on his conscience.

Ages 18+

Production Credits

  • Director/Script: Satyajit Ray
  • Screenplay: from the novel of the same title by Tarasankar Banerjee
  • Producer: Bhola Nath Roy
  • Cinematographer: Soumendu Roy
  • Cast: Waheeda Rehman, Soumitra Chatterjee, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Gyanesh Mukherjee
  • Editor: Dulal Dutta
  • Music: Satyajit Ray
  • Production Companies: Abhijatrik, BN Roy Productions
  • Print Source: Academy Film Archive - Restored by the Satyajit Ray Preservation Project at the Academy Film Archive
  • Screening Format: 35mm
  • Year: 1962
  • Runtime: 150 minutes
  • Country: India
  • Languages: Bengali, English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Sound: Mono
  • Colour: Black & White