36 Chowringhee Lane

After the marriage of her niece, an Anglo-Indian school-teacher, Violet Stoneham, lives a lonely life in her single room flat located at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly.

Cast

Jennifer Kendal

as Miss Violet Stoneham

Dhritiman Chatterjee

as Samaresh Moitra

Debashree Roy

as Nandita Roy

Geoffrey Kendal

as Eddie Stoneham

Soni Razdan

as Rosemary Stoneham

Sanjana Kapoor

as Young Violet (as Sanjna Kapoor)

Karan Kapoor

as Davie

Ruma Guha Thakurta

as Nandita's Mother

Munmun Kapoor

as Bijoya

Dina Ardeshir

as Mrs McGowen

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