HistoryModern India: Colonialism and the Countryside

Identify Satyajit Ray's film dealing with the decline of the aristocr…

Identify Satyajit Ray's film dealing with the decline of the aristocratic zamindari style of living.

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → Jalshaghar

Satyajit Ray’s famous film Jalshaghar, on the decline of the aristocratic zamindari style of living, was shot in the Andul Raj Palace.

NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 9: Colonialism and the Countryside (2026-27)

NCERT extract

Fig. 9.7 Andul Raj Palace
The ruins of palaces are a visible sign of the end of an era. Satyajit Ray’s famous film Jalshaghar, on the decline of the aristocratic zamindari style of living, was shot in Andul Raj Palace.