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In The Postmaster, the Calcutta-bred Nanda (Anil Chatterjee) performs the titular function in a malaria-stricken village. Alone and bored he forms a bond with his servant Ratan (Chandana Bannerjee). An orphan girl-child, Ratan is moved by her master's kindness while her sweet nature leads Nanda to promise to teach her literacy even as he longs to return home. Conclusion tells the story of an ill-matched couple. When asked by his mother on his choice of bride Amulya (Soumitra Chatterjee) chooses Mrinmoyee (Aparna Das Gupta), the village tomboy. The resulting marriage proves disastrous, exploding in a bitter fight on their wedding night. Amulya withdraws from the village, promising to return only when his wife calls for him, leaving his mother heartbroken and Mrinmoyee reeling with guilt.
Satyajit Ray adapts two short stories by Nobel Laureate and fellow cultural treasure Rabindranath Tagore. Two Daughters has long been recognized as one of his best works with The Postmaster singled out for praise by critic Pauline Kael and film-maker Wes Anderson (Rushmore).
Satyajit Ray adapts two short stories by Nobel Laureate and fellow cultural treasure Rabindranath Tagore. Two Daughters has long been recognized as one of his best works with The Postmaster singled out for praise by critic Pauline Kael and film-maker Wes Anderson (Rushmore).
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: Bengali ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Film Credits, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Two Daughters (aka: Teen Kanya) tells two tales. The first is about Nanda, a young man who leaves Calcutta to work as a postmaster in an isolated, malaria-infested village. His only solace in the village is in teaching his host, Ratan, how to read and write. The second story is about a student, Amulya, who returns to his village after finishing his exams. His widowed mother is very anxious for him to marry, and has already picked out a girl. Yet he rejects his mother's choice and, being forced to choose some girl, marries a lively tomboy who is not ready to give up her freedom. ...Two Daughters ( Teen Kanya (Three Daughters) ) ( 2 Daughters )
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Two Daughters (Teen Kanya) is an early film by Satyajit Ray. It presents the stories of a girl and a young woman. Both stories are independent of each other and do not have the same charters, but comparisons could be made between them.
The first story is about a man who becomes the new postmaster of a remote village. Although country life is not unpleasant, he is used to living in the city so it is all quite new to him. The postmaster's servant is a young girl named Ratan, and the story is really about their friendship, which is quite touching and memorable.
The film concludes with a story about a young man named Amulya, whose mother wants him to get married. Amulya isn't in a hurry to get married as he has more studies to complete. Amulya's mother arranges for him to meet a woman she would like him to marry, but he finds another woman, who is a tomboy, more to his liking. It might be her free spirit that Amulya finds attractive, but as marriage is a serious thing it also means she has to change her ways as climbing trees wouldn't be seen as proper behavior for a married woman.
You may be wondering why Teen Kanya is also called Three Daughters. It originally had three segments, but one was cut due to the subtitles not being finished in time for the first international release. Hence, Three Daughters became Two Daughters.
Satyajit Ray is a great storyteller and filmmaker. Ray communicates to us through several of our perceptions. The visual clues, such as looking deeply into the eyes of the charters, help us understand what the charters are feeling; while the music and sound, or the lack of it, intensifies the story. Ray has the ability to draw in the viewer quickly with the way he presents his movies. Two Daughters is a movie that makes an excellent introduction to Bengali cinema, as it will leave you thirsting for more.
The first story is about a man who becomes the new postmaster of a remote village. Although country life is not unpleasant, he is used to living in the city so it is all quite new to him. The postmaster's servant is a young girl named Ratan, and the story is really about their friendship, which is quite touching and memorable.
The film concludes with a story about a young man named Amulya, whose mother wants him to get married. Amulya isn't in a hurry to get married as he has more studies to complete. Amulya's mother arranges for him to meet a woman she would like him to marry, but he finds another woman, who is a tomboy, more to his liking. It might be her free spirit that Amulya finds attractive, but as marriage is a serious thing it also means she has to change her ways as climbing trees wouldn't be seen as proper behavior for a married woman.
You may be wondering why Teen Kanya is also called Three Daughters. It originally had three segments, but one was cut due to the subtitles not being finished in time for the first international release. Hence, Three Daughters became Two Daughters.
Satyajit Ray is a great storyteller and filmmaker. Ray communicates to us through several of our perceptions. The visual clues, such as looking deeply into the eyes of the charters, help us understand what the charters are feeling; while the music and sound, or the lack of it, intensifies the story. Ray has the ability to draw in the viewer quickly with the way he presents his movies. Two Daughters is a movie that makes an excellent introduction to Bengali cinema, as it will leave you thirsting for more.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Made right after the completion of The Apu Trilogy had brought him worldwide renown, these two outstanding movies by Satyajit Ray are inspired by his mentor, the Nobel Prize-winning author Rabindranath Tagore and are set in Bengali villages.
The sharp, often very funny Two Daughters was made to mark the centenary of Tagore's birth and tells two stories of relationships between educated men and simple village girls. It reveals Ray's shrewd eye for the often pompous, self-deceiving conduct of Indian intellectuals and his unpatronising compassion for the dignity of village life.
The sharp, often very funny Two Daughters was made to mark the centenary of Tagore's birth and tells two stories of relationships between educated men and simple village girls. It reveals Ray's shrewd eye for the often pompous, self-deceiving conduct of Indian intellectuals and his unpatronising compassion for the dignity of village life.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
touching, beautiful and moving rendition
26 Nov 1998
The movie is 2 stories in one. The first one (The Postmaster) was moving. One feels for the little maid trapped in the servitude of postmasters in a small village in Bengal. Her sweet relationship with the Postmaster is brought to an abrupt end at the close of the first story. The second story is a remarkable portrayal of a tomboy of a village girl and her suitor - a relatively introvert, academically inclined man. A vivid depiction of how opposites attract, the obvious initial problems that result from it, then finally their separation and eventual unification. In one scene Ray shows the transformation of a the crying tomboy bride (since her brand new husband leaves her) into a mature woman - was a touch of class from this master craftsman. Definitely for those who love movies that leave a lasting impact.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
beautiful and unusual....
2 Oct 2004
When Satyajit Ray's films came to Seattle as part of a weekly festival back in 1995, I had never heard of him before. I was just thirteen and a real film buff. I think "Two Daughters" was the first film I saw by the master filmmaker. This particular film is like poetry. I say this because it was filmed, directed and acted in such a thoughtful and sensitive way. There is so much detail packed into every frame. I could almost smell the streets and touch the people as I watched them emerge onto the screen.
"Two Daughters" is actually two films that examine the lives of two very diverse, beautiful and complex young women.
The first part, "The Postman," examines the relationship between a postman who arrives in a community (Nandalal played by Anil Chaterjee) and a young girl who falls in love with him and ends up nursing him back to health during an outbreak of malaria (Ratan played by Chandana Banerjee). This is touching and definitely a universal relationship many can relate to, as well being poignant and heartbreaking during the final moments of the story.
The second part, "The Conclusion," is about a young man returning home from college (Amulya played by Soumitra Chatterjee) whose domineering mother wants him to settled down with a good Indian girl. His mother's choice in a suitable bride for her son is not what he has in mind. In fact, he would rather marry the town tomboy and troublemaker (Mrinmoyee played by Aparna Das Gupta). Their scenes together are amusing and also touching.
These are important films to see for anyone who is first becoming acquainted with the brilliant talent and work of Satyajit Ray. Also, anyone who wants to take a look at a delicate and exquisite style of filmmaking different from the loud, bombastic movie style of "typical" American storylines.
"Two Daughters" is actually two films that examine the lives of two very diverse, beautiful and complex young women.
The first part, "The Postman," examines the relationship between a postman who arrives in a community (Nandalal played by Anil Chaterjee) and a young girl who falls in love with him and ends up nursing him back to health during an outbreak of malaria (Ratan played by Chandana Banerjee). This is touching and definitely a universal relationship many can relate to, as well being poignant and heartbreaking during the final moments of the story.
The second part, "The Conclusion," is about a young man returning home from college (Amulya played by Soumitra Chatterjee) whose domineering mother wants him to settled down with a good Indian girl. His mother's choice in a suitable bride for her son is not what he has in mind. In fact, he would rather marry the town tomboy and troublemaker (Mrinmoyee played by Aparna Das Gupta). Their scenes together are amusing and also touching.
These are important films to see for anyone who is first becoming acquainted with the brilliant talent and work of Satyajit Ray. Also, anyone who wants to take a look at a delicate and exquisite style of filmmaking different from the loud, bombastic movie style of "typical" American storylines.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
The Postman - A Cross-Cultral Metaphor
24 Nov 2000
Ray's version of The Postman is one of my all-time favorite films. As a former Peace Corps Volunteer in India, I can say that this film catches the flavor of that experience completely. The postmaster from Calcutta could be from America -- or from Mars for that matter - the village life is so strange to him. As a sort of accidental by-product of being there, he absolutely changes the life of his young servant girl by teaching her how to read. She, as a sort of accidental by-product of serving him, saves his life. The ending is heartbreaking, but it's not at all clear whether the Postmaster himself - headed for home - feels the emotion.
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