Kharij, often translated as The Case is Closed, is a 1982 Bengali film directed by Mrinal Sen and produced by Neelkanth Films. It is based on the 1974 novel of the same by Ramapada Chowdhury. It follows a Calcutta family struggling with guilt after their child servant dies from carbon monoxide poisoning in the kitchen, exposing the Bengali middle class's societal structure that upholds the status quo for social and economic survival. The film was a box office success and won the Jury Prize at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival along with widespread critical acclaim.
The Case Is Closed (1982)
Directed by Mrinal Sen
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Auteur Film, Child, Family, Father, Middle-class, Mrinal Sen., Servant, Tale, The Case
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Narrative Location: Kolkata
Alternate Titles
Affaire classée
FR
Fallet är avslutat
SE
Sprawa umorzona
PL
The Case Is Closed
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