In late 19th Century, Bengal Bhubaneswar Chowdhury (Jackie Shroff) is a wealthy and tyrannical Zamidar (Squire). He has two main obsessions: his desperate attempts for an heir, which even his new second wife Jashomati seems unable to deliver; and competing with his regional rivals to produce the most magnificent effigy of a goddess for the annual Durga Puja ceremony. This year he concocts a master plan - why not change the face of the goddess for the most powerful woman on Earth - Queen Victoria. Meantime his two wives Mahomaya and Jashomati try to look out for one another especially as Bhubeneshwar begins to sexually assault his younger wife each night. Traumatised and lonely, Jashomati is dangerously drawn towards the youthful sculptor who has been employed to create the great effigy of Durga, Goddess of destruction.
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Cast
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Jackie Shroff
Zamindar Bhubaneshwar Chaudhary
Known for
Devdas
Dhoom 3
Abhishek Bachchan
Brij Bhushan
Known for
Dhoom 3
Dostana
Jaya Bachchan
Known for
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Rituparno Ghosh
Also in
Just Another Love Story
Chitrangada
Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay
Roopa Ganguly
Zamindar's wife
Known for
Barfi!
Anjana Basu
Also in
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
Byomkesh Phire Elo
Vashu Bhagnani
Soha Ali Khan
Zamindar's wife
Known for
Rang De Basanti
Go Goa Gone
Anil Kuriakose
Raima Sen
Rukmini
Known for
Manorama Six Feet Under
Parineeta
Mukul Bhattacharya
Rituparno Ghosh Director · Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay Author Debojyoti Mishra Composer
First release August 12, 2005 · Produced in India · Languages Bangla, English, Hindi
Production
Puja Films
Production
India
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Languages
Original title
অন্তরমহল
Original language
Bangla
Spoken on screen
Bangla · English · Hindi
Release dates
Switzerland · August 12, 2005
Locarno Film Festival
India · October 28, 2005
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
October 30, 2005 · London Film Festival
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