Chokher Bali (2003): Cast & Plot
Chokher Bali is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Rituparno Ghosh, starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Binodini, Lily Chakravarty and Prosenjit Chatterjee. It runs 2 hours 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 47m (167 min)
- Director
- Rituparno Ghosh
- Original language
- Bengali
- Studio
- SVF Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chokher Bali About?
The premise of Chokher Bali without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Passion Play A young woman is left to her own devices when her sickly husband dies. Based on the novel by Rabindranath Tagore.
Chokher Bali Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- woman
- wife
- young
- doctor
- based on novel
Chokher Bali Cast & Characters
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan leads the cast as Binodini, with Lily Chakravarty as Rajlakshmi and Prosenjit Chatterjee as Mahendra. Directed by Rituparno Ghosh; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rituparno Ghosh
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Binodini
- Lily Chakravarty as Rajlakshmi
- Prosenjit Chatterjee as Mahendra
- Raima Sen as Ashalata
Also Starring in Chokher Bali
· 1 more- Tota Roy Chowdhury Behari
More from Rituparno Ghosh
More films directed by Rituparno Ghosh: Jeevan Smriti, Satyanweshi, Noukadubi and Abohomaan.
Chokher Bali Plot Summary
What happens in Chokher Bali from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the early 20th century, Binodini is a young Bengali Hindu girl who is left to her own devices when her sickly husband dies on the day after their wedding. She returns to her village and lives there for a couple of months until she encounters her aunt, another Bengali Hindu widow named Rajlakshmi, passing by. Binodini hails [Rajlakshmi] and she agrees that it would be best if Binodini came to live with her and her family at their North Kolkata residence.
Full summary
The whole story of Chokher Bali, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Chokher Bali?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the young widow whose husband dies the day after their wedding?
Chokher Bali Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Choker Bali: A Passion Play” and “Choker Bali - Sandkörnchen im Auge”.
- Also known as
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- Choker Bali: A Passion Play
- Choker Bali - Sandkörnchen im Auge
- 眼中沙
- Песчинка
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Chokher Bali FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chokher Bali, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chokher Bali?
Chokher Bali runs 2 hours 47 minutes (167 minutes).
When was Chokher Bali released?
Chokher Bali was released on August 9, 2003.
Who directed Chokher Bali?
Chokher Bali was directed by Rituparno Ghosh.
More films by Rituparno Ghosh Who is in the cast of Chokher Bali?
Chokher Bali stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Binodini, Lily Chakravarty as Rajlakshmi and Prosenjit Chatterjee as Mahendra, among 5 credited actors.
Does Chokher Bali have a post-credit scene?
No. Chokher Bali has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Chokher Bali in?
The original language of Chokher Bali is Bengali.
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