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There are about a million literate unemployed in Bengal.

I don't know how many illiterate ones there are.

From this arises most of the problems.

I am not one of them.

I've worked in a foreign commercial firm for the past 10 years.

The name of the concern is Hindustan Peters.

The liability of members is limited.

We deal with air and light: Peters Lamp and Peters Fan.

We have a factory in the Suburbs, with 1200 workers.

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We've started exporting fans.

These ceiling fans will be exported to Iraq.

The order for 10,000 is valued at 12 lakhs.

I have much responsibility

as I am the Sales Manager of the Fan Division.

My name is Shyamalendu Chatterjee.

I spent my childood in Patna.

My father was a school teacher.

I did my schooling in Patna. I was a good student.

I got a first class first in English M.A.

After my education I too was a teacher like my father.

Then I applied for a job from a newspaper ad.

I was called in due course

and interviewed at Peters Ltd. Patna branch.

Manager Davidson interviewed me for half an hour.

I had no problem giving my views.

After some time the postman handed me an envelope bearing the Peter's logo.

I got the appointment letter

with a starting salary of Rs. 800.

There was a gap of one and half months,

so I completed a necessary duty.

The girl's name is Dolonchampa.

She read Shakespeare under Professor Bhattacharjee, her father.

After marriage, my first posting was in Delhi.

I left for Delhi on February 25, 1960 with my family.

From then till today, March 5, 1970, I rose very fast.

Behind this is my intelligence, luck and a great deal of toil.

Today my attention, interest

and entire focus are interlinked with Peters.

For last 7 years we have been in Calcutta

initially staying in a flat at Balligunge.

After I was made Sales Manager we got the Company's flat.

My parents are in Calcutta. I've arranged a flat for them.

We have a 7 year old son named Raja.

Raja attends St. Paul's School in Darjeeling.

He boards there.

We see him during vacation.

Our head office has 180 on staff.

The M.D., Managing Director, is Mr. Andrew Pheris.

He was a student at Balliol College, Oxford.

Under him are Marketing Director Davidson and Finance Director Gordon.

Davidson is in England now suffering from cancer.

Just under them are two hopeful Sales Managers

Ranadeb Sanyal of the Lamp Division

and Shyamalendu Chatterjee

of the Fan Division, meaning me.

Chitranjali Presents

Based on Shankar's Novel

COMPANY LIMITED

Starring Sharmila Tagore

Barun Chanda Paramita Chowdhary

Harindranath Chattopadhyay

Haradhan Banerjee Ajay Banerjee

Dipankar De

Photography by Soumendu Roy

Editing by Dulal Dutta

Produced by Bharat Shamsher, Jung Bahadur Rana

Script, Music and Direction by Satyajit Ray

Thank you.

Hello, Mr. Talukdar, how are you?

Standing beside you...

You are thinking physically.

Your father must be tall.

No.

Then...

Mother.

Morning.

Good morning Mr. Chatterjee.

You're already here?

This is the last page.

Take your time.

Why is the fan on?

I scrubbed before.

Scrubbed here quite vigorously.

If you keep the fan on money will deducted from your salary.

My residential line is out of order. Please complain.

Certainly.

Why are you surprised? You asked me to come early.

Not at you, but at your sense of duty.

Good morning Mr. Chatterjee.

Good morning.

What can I do for you?

Change your hair style, for one thing.

I like the last one better.

I'll think about it.

Is M.D. in?

You want to see Mr. Pheris?

This is very urgent.

Alright.

Good morning.

I was coming to see you.

Come in.

The projection is at 10 o'clock.

Yes, for about 10 minutes, nearby at the Roxy.

My only regret is I couldn't get an Iraqi.

Don't you like her?

I think she's rather attractive.

It's a question of authenticity.

Come on, the ad will be showing.

That's one minute, is it?

Roughly. One hundred feet.

I think it's long.

It ended abruptly.

That's a desired effect, you see.

The impact, it has to be snappy!

I rather liked the theme.

Good morning.

Just come in?

Sit down.

Any news?

What, about us?

It's your time.

What?

It's true.

That's your view.

No poster, no slogan proclaims it.

I was talking in a larger context.

You are king at Peters.

It's much better if you talked in the plural.

Today there is a board meeting.

You sent me a note.

Not offence meant.

Be there.

You may be called in.

Will you be asking the questions?

Don't make me laugh.

No sir. I know our own people.

They are afraid of outsiders.

They've never faced them.

Till now Davidson used to face...

Now we will be called in.

What will the other directors do?

They may ask odd questions.

I'll tell what they'll do.

Sir Barun will doze most of the time.

Kumar Jagadish will lift his hand if necessary. He never speaks.

Murty is from Delhi, you know him.

Only Mr. Forrester...

you have kept many such in your pocket.

Are you afraid of Panchu Boral?

No. I have mixed feelings.

It's nothing.

You are quite happy acting with me.

The way I see it you won't be in this room for long.

Sir, Peters Company.

Oh! Alright.

Morning.

Morning Mr. Chatterjee.

Have they all come?

Only Mr. Boral.

They'll just be coming.

Morning, Mr. Chatterjee.

How are you?

Nice to see you, my boy!

How are you?

Me. Alright, right as rain!

Going to the club, attending meetings,

passing 70.

You are like your Rolls Royce,

getting costly with age.

I had to fight for it.

I am a fighter.

The struggle nowadays and that of the British era are not same.

Now the ministers are unable to manage even one or two M.P. s.

In our time we kept them under our thumb

and when necessary threw them out.

I've worked with hard nosed Brits.

Morning.

When did you arrive?

Last night... 1:30.

We had engine trouble at Palam.

Are you coming?

I remembered while he was speaking of trouble.

Did I tell him the story of Auckinlek?

Probably Mr. Chatterjee hasn't heard it.

Chatterjee? Didn't I tell you that story?

No. I don't think so.

The war was then in full swing.

For my note against a T.A. Bill

of Field Marshal Auckinlek...

it almost got cancelled.

Morning.

I hope you don't mind my going back for a while because

I just started telling them a story which I haven't finished yet.

No. Not at all.

That's a long story...

I went up to the Viceroy...

only on the personal request of the Finance Secretary, I calmed down...

Come to my house sometime and I'll tell you the entire episode.

But think of their greatness and they got knighthood even after that.

That is there, but you couldn't stop short.

Well, I am coming.

Arrange for the coffee.

Don't go away.

Morning Chatterjee.

Good morning.

We are both in the same boat.

I was sent a note yesterday, and told they may call on me today.

Would you like one?

No, I prefer cigarettes.

Have you seen the paper?

Cancer!

Cigarette ads may be stopped.

But that is pointless since they aren't stopping manufacturing.

What's that ring?

That's from Ramalingam.

Ramalingam is selling rings nowadays?

I'm not having a good time.

It's coral.

I asked my wife. It arrived the next day.

Listen, you are not needed.

You may go.

See if my residence line is ok.

Connect me with my residence.

It's still not alright?

Ok. Leave it.

No... not me alone... Chatterjee too was called.

Really? Then?

Nothing. We came back.

You weren't called in?

Not needed.

When did the phone start working?

Just now.

Dearest Papa and Mama,

How are you? I am alright.

Exams begin on Monday, so I'm studying hard.

Today it is very misty.

I like mist but not rain.

The rain is nice in Calcutta.

I miss you. When are you coming?

Do write.

Love and kisses from Raja

Have you read the letter?

Raja's?

Not only Raja's, your sister-in-law's.

Tutul!

That's why I was arranging the guest room.

When is she coming?

Tomorrow morning. Her train arrives around 8-8:30.

Tomorrow morning?

It's not her fault

the letter came so late.

Tomorrow is Saturday. You don't have to go to the office?

I just have to drop in.

It's exciting.

She came last in 1963.

She hasn't seen this flat.

Jolly good.

I felt sad reading Raja's letter.

Why?

I felt like rushing there to get him.

No. He's quite well there.

Here neither of you would be satisfied

nor would he have gotten an education.

Use the other bathroom, we both have to go out.

What's his name?

The relative of Tuku Aunty

who works in Geskin?

Who, Prakash?

Shall we invite him tomorrow?

Why him?

We could introduce him to Tutul.

You are mad.

Why, he's quite a nice boy.

Your sister may already be involved.

Err... rubbish.

How do you know?

Mother informed me.

Mothers may not know everything.

Your sister, by now she

ought to be a most attractive young lady.

That's what I was telling...

Ha! Don't hurry.

She'll be staying for some time.

About a fortnight I believe.

Who could have come?

Whatever... don't delay.

What's up Sushanto?

Wait a moment.

Who is it?

Sushanto.

We are going out.

Oh! Then...

No, please sit for a while.

Anything new?

Mother sent this.

What's that?

Err... nothing.

No need for formality.

Err... got the job from you...

How is the new job?

Ok.

Getting along with everybody?

Yes.

How is the factory working out? Any trouble?

Not much.

But how about the fish?

Rotten fish... big trouble.

No, it was settled by the afternoon.

Ok.

Tell me if there is any problem.

Ok... I'll go.

Halim, we're going out. We'll be late.

How do you feel?

It's like a dream.

Nightmare!

Not bad. But I find

a lot of changes in 7 years.

More than you?

He didn't recognise you.

Did he know me before?

Tutul, tell us about Patna.

I was there in '64. But he hasn't been.

Your office is still there where you were interviewed.

Most likely...

otherwise I would have known.

Oh! You know Whisky is dead.

Whisky?

You haven't seen our dog. He was so sweet.

What a pity.

What happened?

Hepatitis.

Three years old. He got sick and died in three days.

Talking about a dog...

Mrs. Felip promised to give you one.

I'll have to wait.

I'm wondering how you are allowed to come here.

What?

Nobody comes to Calcutta nowadays.

I do.

That's what I find.

But how your parents could allow...

They weren't worried. You are here.

Looking at the streets, could one guess about all these killings?

Did you know them?

Those who were killed?

No, those who are killing.

Nonsense. How he would he know them?

Do you know? Please tell.

Have you come to Calcutta to know these revolutionaries?

There's one non-revolutionary.

I'll study him.

That is beyond you.

It requires deep insight to study such a one.

I have studied Psychology and much more.

Fortunately you don't look like it.

Put those things in the guest room.

I am coming now.

Peters lamp.

Peters fan.

Made by you?

Made by my factory. I sell them.

I've waited a long time to show you the flat.

Come here.

Oh! How nice!

There's lots of noise at night.

I can't distinguish between a gun and a bomb.

But it's so peaceful now.

Because it is on the 8th floor.

I was afraid I might be put somewhere down below

with the dust... flies... pollution... everything else...

Come, let me show your room.

You won't be afraid at night.

I sleep there alone.

The air conditioner is there,

you may put on the fan.

The fan is better.

We can't sleep with the windows closed.

There's towel, soap, everything.

You don't require...

What's that?

Let me show you.

Turn it on and you'll get hot water in 5-7 minutes.

It won't burst?

Are you mad?

Come.

You don't use this room?

Normally, a friend of his stays here.

And your in-laws?

A flat has been arranged for them.

Can't they live here?

There are certain Company rules. They don't allow parents.

He thought of protesting but father in-law objected.

But that's not correct. Why should you follow such odd rules?

Punish me for that.

The flat is beautiful. I couldn't dream that you have risen so far.

The next post is Directorship.

When?

I'm not certain.

We'll get a bigger flat with that.

Then they may not even allow me.

There's no rule for sister-in-laws.

Bye.

Where are you going?

Where else? The office.

Even if Saturday is a holiday he has to go to the office.

I'll pick you up at 12:45. Then we'll have lunch at the club.

But I have to get my hair done.

Alright. I'll drop you off after lunch. Then we'll

send the car from the race track

and return after your hair is done.

Race? Race track?

Don't you know every Saturday there is horse racing?

You go to the races?

Unless you see it your study will be incomplete.

Do you bet?

You too will bet.

but you have to change your dress.

It's perfectly all right.

It's not worthy of you.

You don't need a better one.

You don't have to worry. I'll take charge of her dress.

Alright. Bye bye.

Come... sit... let's gossip.

The others are old.

Got it.

Sit.

You are really enjoying yourself, sister.

You too will enjoy it.

Shymal must be earning a lot.

He'll get 1.2 lakhs when he becomes Director.

What?

Per annum, not in a month.

But he has a rival in the Lamps Department.

1.2 lakhs.

He has very good reputation in the office.

He bagged an order from the Far East.

Almost same as Rabindranath got for the Nobel Prize.

But he has worked hard for that.

He travels a lot.

He just returned from the Middle East.

He has 20 days travel a month.

Don't enquire about his work.

What do you do?

Oh! Various things.

Cooking... knitting...

occasionally gossiping with other officers' wives.

I thought of studying.

Then why didn't you go for it?

I couldn't gather enough energy.

Frankly my biggest worry is his Directorship.

It's really nice to get everything you want.

There's a lad here in a coveted post.

Would you like to meet him?

Or would you like to be a professor?

I've not decided.

I didn't know there's a place like this in Calcutta.

This club is slightly better than others.

10 years ago, you wouldn't have been admitted here.

It was meant only for foreigners.

Exclusive.

Now they are all same?

There's a difference of colour, but no other preference.

Is it right or wrong?

What strange questions.

I wanted to know.

Does Shyamal have all the answers?

Must be. He is in such a high post.

The artificial barrier is gone.

Men according to ability...

What ability?

Oh! Tutul!

Good morning. How are you?

Good morning.

How are you dear?

Let me introduce my sister-in-law Sudarshana.

How appropriate.

She's come only today.

Will you be staying for some time?

Why, even if I am 70, I've no cataracts yet.

Otherwise, why should I come towards your table?

Who is he?

A big fish.

Sir Barun Roy.

One of the Directors.

He has a fearful presence.

He's quite harmless really.

He's staring at me.

He must have liked you.

Unfortunately, you are not the only woman whom he stares at like that.

He's still staring at me.

Don't look.

I can feel it even when I don't look.

Think about the young ones.

You'll behave like this when you become a Director?

Not with everybody.

Oh. Why a hermit doesn't know what he's doing with his steno...

Is she beautiful?

Why don't you come to our office and I'll introduce you.

He will not allow me to eat.

I'm going... send back the car.

Let me have a look... only for two minutes.

Oh! Chrysanthemum... beautiful name.

Nobody bets on a name.

I do.

How much to win?

In the tenth you will get 7Rs.

Is that good or bad?

What do you think?

Quite good.

Then it is alright.

How do I recognise my horse?

By number... yours is number 6.

My birthday number.

Who is he?

Mr. Pheris. Our M.D.

A doctor?

Managing Director.

If a bomb explodes here...

Here we go.

Where?

There.

What happened?

It's finished.

Number 6?

No. 6 is second and No. 3 is first.

I'll play once again.

One moment.

Look at your sister-in-law.

Are you dumb?

Did I marry the right one?

Apply for a divorce.

Divorce? It requires some grounds.

Then I shall beat you regularly.

Mental cruelty will at least save my skin.

Wonderful conversation!

You must have a sherry today.

Not at all.

Why?

Your sister takes it.

Not regularly.

But I am not the wife of a sales manager.

I only sit and watch.

Studying...

I heard you drink a lot.

You complained to your sister?

I will see you get drunk?

I only drink at parties.

No, it's not that the lady hadn't seen the man before...

he just took one look at the lady...

even then he predicted correctly...

then he described the symptoms of epilepsy.

Meaning?

What was it?

A locket.

Came into his hand?

Do you know the locket was not an ordinary one?

There was a picture of him on one side and his masters' on the other.

Then...

the man said to wear this.

And I know this for a fact the lady was never sick again.

Have you touched it?

Not only him... me too... It was quite big and heavy.

Many such things are happening nowadays.

I'm not a follower, narrating whatever I have seen.

If he is so powerful, why does not he bring peace to the city?

Can a sage do everything?

But this chap seems hardly human. He sounds more like a god.

And even a god will fail.

The city is doomed.

Is there no way out?

Yes, if the youth can be provided with jobs.

Where can you get so many jobs?

After getting jobs, they'll form a union.

Are they talking of jobs?

They say the whole system is rotten. I don't think they want jobs.

They want revolution.

We need a dictator here.

This disbelief among youth is an international condition.

Following the tradition even 25 years after independence...

Their and our views about independence are

different. They're the post-independence generation.

Mallick, why are you silent?

You have vast experience.

I worship beauty.

I worship properly by sitting down.

Is it worship or something else?

A worshipper should sit at the feet...

100 times... with pleasure.

Would you like a sherry?

I don't need one.

Sir, your parents have come.

Your lifts are automatic.

Yes.

By mistake I pushed the 8th floor.

There I found the name of a Madrasi.

You have so many guests.

So what... please sit.

I was thinking of coming here for some time.

They are my friends.

My sister Tutul came from Patna.

Did she?

She got the M. A. this year.

Let me see...

Yes... have some sweets.

Don't bother.

You have grown up.

Mother often speaks about you.

Old memories... I think about them.

My sister in-law bet today for the first time.

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