The Hero
8.3
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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Cast
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Uttam Kumar
Arindam Mukherjee
Also in
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Sharey Chuattar
Sharmila Tagore
Aditi Sengupta
Known for
The World of Apu
Devi
Bireswar Sen
Mukunda Lahiri
Also in
The Expedition
The Philosopher's Stone
Kamu Mukherjee
Pritish Sarkar
Known for
Charulata
The Chess Players
Susmita Mukherjee
Molly Sarkar
Also in
Khota Sikka Jaat Ke Thaath
Jamuna Sinha
Shefalika Devi
Also in
Sagarika
Anupama
Subrata Sensharma
Ajoy Dev
Known for
Charulata
Ranjit Sen
Haren Bose
No other roles listed
Premangshu Bose
Biresh
Also in
Nishi Padma
The Garden of Bancharam
Sumita Sanyal
Promila Chatterjee
Known for
Anand
Bharati Devi
Manorama Bose
Also in
Galpo Holeo Satti
The Desolate Beach
Lali Chowdhury
Sairindhri Bose (Bulbul)
No other roles listed
Satyajit Ray Director · Subrata Mitra Cinematographer Dulal Dutta Editor
United States release July 19, 1974 · Produced in India · Languages Bangla, English
Production
R.D. Bansal & Co.
Production
R.D. Banshai & Co.
Production
India
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Languages
Original title
নায়ক
Original language
Bangla
Spoken on screen
Bangla · English
Release dates
India · May 6, 1966
Theatrical
United States · July 19, 1974
Theatrical
Germany
June 1, 1966 · Limited theatrical
Greece
May 12, 2022 · Theatrical
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