Distant Thunder (1973 film)
Distant Thunder (Bengali: অশনি সংকেত; translit. Ashani Sanket) is a 1973 Bengali film by the Indian director Satyajit Ray, based on the novel by the same name by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. Unlike most of Ray's earlier films, Distant Thunder was filmed in colour. It stars Soumitra Chatterjee, who headlined numerous Ray films, and the Bangladeshi actress Bobita in her only prominent international role. Today the film features in The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made. It marked the debut of the theatre star Mrityunjay Sil.
| Ashani Sanket | |
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A poster for Ashani Sanket | |
| Directed by | Satyajit Ray |
| Screenplay by | Satyajit Ray |
| Based on | Ashani Sanket by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay |
| Starring | Soumitra Chatterjee Bobita Sandhya Roy Monu Mukherjee |
| Cinematography | Soumendu Roy |
| Edited by | Dulal Dutta |
| Music by | Satyajit Ray |
Production company | Balaka Movies |
| Distributed by | Nanda Bhattacharya |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
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