A film society in Delhi screens a famous film by Satyajit Ray on the decline of the aristocratic zamindari style of living. The film was shot in the ruins of an old palace of a Bengal zamindar family. In one scene, an outsider who has bought a zamindari estate at an auction sends his agent to take possession. The agent is attacked by the former zamindar's strongmen and driven out of the village, and the ryots refuse to accept the new owner.
In which palace was the film shot?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Andul Raj Palace
Option (1) Burdwan Raj Palace — Incorrect. Burdwan was a big zamindari whose estate prospered under Mehtab Chand. The film was not shot there.
Option (2) Nuddea Raj Palace — Incorrect. The rajahs of Nuddea were among the old families whose lands were auctioned in the 1790s. The film was not shot in their palace.
Option (3) Bishenpore Raj Palace — Incorrect. The rajahs of Bishenpore also lost land as defaulters in the 1790s. Their palace is not the one in the film.
Option (4) Andul Raj Palace — Correct. Satyajit Ray's Jalshaghar, on the decline of the zamindari style of living, was shot in Andul Raj Palace. Its ruins are a visible sign of the end of an era.
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