The Middleman
1976, Bengali. Directed by Satyajit Ray.
A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
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Cast & crew
- Satyajit RayDirector
- Pradip MukherjeeSomnath Banerjee
- Satya BanerjeeSomnath's Father
- Dipankar DeyBhombol Banerjee
- Lily ChakravartyKamala Banerjee
- Aparna SenSomnath's ex-girlfriend
- Gautam ChakrabortySukumar
- Utpal DuttBishwanath 'Bishu' Bose
- Arati BhattacharyaMolina Ganguli
- Bimal ChatterjeeAdok
- Kalyan ChatterjeeSomnath's friend
- Santosh DuttaHiralal Shah
- Bimal DebJagabandhu
Details
- Released
- 20 February 1976
- Original title
- জনঅরণ্য
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Satyajit Ray
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The Middleman: quick answers
What should I watch before The Middleman?
Watch The Adversary (1970) and Company Limited (1971) first.
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How long is The Middleman?
The Middleman runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Does The Middleman have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Middleman on?
The Middleman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 February 1976. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Middleman?
If you liked The Middleman, try The Congress, The Sound of Silence, Hardball.
Who directed The Middleman?
The Middleman (1976) was directed by Satyajit Ray and stars Pradip Mukherjee, Satya Banerjee, Dipankar Dey.