Biswambhar Roy
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Biswambhar Roy is the aristocratic, music-obsessed zamindar whose tragic decline is portrayed in Satyajit Ray’s classic film "Jalsaghar."
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Jalsaghar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
classical Indian music
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extravagant musical soirées ⓘ nautch performances ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Taraknath Gangopadhyay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeOfArc |
clash between tradition and modernity
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decline of feudal aristocracy ⓘ obsession and self-destruction ⓘ |
| characterArc | from wealthy patron of the arts to ruined recluse ⓘ |
| characterInGenre | drama film ⓘ |
| conflictWith | emerging nouveau riche neighbors ⓘ |
| createdBy | Satyajit Ray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalLocation | Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Jalsaghar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| householdStatus | landed estate in decline ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Bengali ⓘ |
| medium | cinema ⓘ |
| musicPreference | Hindustani classical music ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | protagonist of Jalsaghar ⓘ |
| nationality | Indian ⓘ |
| notableScene | final music recital in the jalsaghar ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
music-obsessed
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nostalgic ⓘ proud ⓘ |
| occupation | zamindar ⓘ |
| owns | music room ⓘ |
| personalTragedy |
death in final sequence
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financial ruin ⓘ |
| personalTragedy | family estrangement ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Chhabi Biswas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialClass | aristocrat ⓘ |
| storySettingPeriod | early 20th century Bengal ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
decaying zamindari system
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resistance to social change ⓘ |
| values | aesthetic refinement over economic prudence ⓘ |
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