The Home and the World
1985, Bengali. Directed by Satyajit Ray.
TRADITION VERSUS MODERNISM
In the early 1900s, Nikhilesh, a wealthy Westernized Hindu in colonial East Bengal, feels compelled to test the love of his wife, Bimala. He introduces her to his friend Sandip, a politician agitating against British rule, and Bimala is equally taken with both Sandip's anti-colonial fervor and the man himself. Personal and political tensions subsequently flare as the now assertive Bimala has to make a crucial decision.
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
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The Home and the World is streaming on NFDC in India.
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Cast & crew
- Satyajit RayDirector
- Soumitra ChatterjeeSandip Mukherjee
- Victor BanerjeeNikhilesh Choudhury
- Swatilekha SenguptaBimala Choudhury
- Gopa AichThe Sister-in-Law
- Jennifer KendalMiss Gilby
- Manoj MitraHeadmaster
- Bimal ChatterjeeKulada
- Indrapramit RoyAmulya
- Sunil SarkarCast
- Tinu GhoshCast
- Bibhuti NandiCast
- Haradhan BasuCast
Details
- Released
- 4 January 1985
- Original title
- ঘরে বাইরে
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Satyajit Ray
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What The Home and the World is based on
The Home and the World is based on Ghare-Bhaire (1916) by Rabindranath Tagore.
1916
Ghare-Bhaire
By Rabindranath Tagore
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The Home and the World runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
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The Home and the World is streaming on NFDC in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Home and the World?
If you liked The Home and the World, try Look Back in Anger, The Last of the Mohicans, Girl in the Box.
Who directed The Home and the World?
The Home and the World (1985) was directed by Satyajit Ray and stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Victor Banerjee, Swatilekha Sengupta.
What is The Home and the World based on?
The Home and the World is based on Ghare-Bhaire (1916) by Rabindranath Tagore.