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In this psychologically rich character study, written and directed by Satyajit Ray, Bengali film star Uttam Kumar draws on his real-world celebrity to play Arindam Mukherjee, a matinee idol on the brink of his first flop. When Mukherjee boards an overnight train to Delhi to accept an award, a journalist (Sharmila Tagore) approaches him seeking an exclusive interview, which initiates a conversation that sends the actor reeling down a path of self-examination. Seamlessly integrating rueful flashbacks and surreal dream sequences with the quietly revelatory stories of the train’s other passengers, The Hero is a graceful meditation on art, fame, and regret from one of world cinema’s most keenly perceptive filmmakers. (Criterion)
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![Uttam Kumar](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/011/160011905_aef2ac.jpg)
![Sharmila Tagore](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/278/278222_ad1337.jpg)
Sharmila Tagore
Best movies:
The Goddess (1960)
The World of Apu (1959)
Days and Nights in the Forest (1970)
![Bharati Devi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/669/161669063_0fcb9e.jpg)
Bharati Devi
Best movies:
Choker Bali: A Passion Play (2003)