A successful matinee idol is on the brink of a flop. Criterion Collection Year 2018 Video Release 2018-02-20 Studio Criterion Collection Genre Drama MPAA Rating Not Rated Color Color Runtime 117 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis In this psychologically rich character study, written and directed by Satyajit Ray, Bengali film star Uttam Kumar draws on his real-world celebrity to play Arindam Mukherjee, a matinee idol on the brink of his first flop. When Mukherjee boards an overnight train to Delhi to accept an award, a journalist Sharmila Tagore approaches him seeking an exclusive interview, which initiates a conversation that sends the actor reeling down a path of self-examination. Seamlessly integrating rueful flashbacks and surreal dream sequences with the quietly revelatory stories of the train's other passengers, The Hero is a graceful meditation on art, fame, and regret from one of world cinema s most keenly perceptive filmmakers. Director Satyajit Ray Cast Satyajit Ray; Uttam Kumar; Sharmila Tagore; Somen Bose; Nirmal Ghosh; Premangshu Bose; Sumita Sanyal; Ranjit Sen; Bharati Devi; Lali Chowdhury; Kamu Mukherjee