36 Chowringhee Lane
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36 Chowringhee Lane is a critically acclaimed 1981 Indian English-language drama film directed by Aparna Sen, focusing on the loneliness and marginalization of an aging Anglo-Indian schoolteacher in post-independence Kolkata.
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| 36 Chowringhee Lane canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 36 Chowringhee Lane Context triple: [Aparna Sen, notableWork, 36 Chowringhee Lane]
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Chowringhee Road
Chowringhee Road is one of Kolkata’s principal thoroughfares, known for its historic buildings, commercial hubs, and proximity to major city landmarks.
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B.
Connaught Road Central
Connaught Road Central is a major thoroughfare in Hong Kong’s Central business district, lined with prominent commercial buildings and serving as a key artery for traffic on Hong Kong Island.
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C.
13 Bannerman Road
13 Bannerman Road is the suburban London house that serves as the main setting and base of operations in *The Sarah Jane Adventures*, home to investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith and her young companions.
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D.
Wellington Place
Wellington Place is a central street in Belfast, Northern Ireland, known for its mix of commercial buildings, offices, and proximity to key civic landmarks.
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Stratford Place
Stratford Place is a short, historic cul-de-sac in central London known for its Georgian architecture and proximity to Oxford Street’s major shopping area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 36 Chowringhee Lane Target entity description: 36 Chowringhee Lane is a critically acclaimed 1981 Indian English-language drama film directed by Aparna Sen, focusing on the loneliness and marginalization of an aging Anglo-Indian schoolteacher in post-independence Kolkata.
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A.
Chowringhee Road
Chowringhee Road is one of Kolkata’s principal thoroughfares, known for its historic buildings, commercial hubs, and proximity to major city landmarks.
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B.
Connaught Road Central
Connaught Road Central is a major thoroughfare in Hong Kong’s Central business district, lined with prominent commercial buildings and serving as a key artery for traffic on Hong Kong Island.
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C.
13 Bannerman Road
13 Bannerman Road is the suburban London house that serves as the main setting and base of operations in *The Sarah Jane Adventures*, home to investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith and her young companions.
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D.
Wellington Place
Wellington Place is a central street in Belfast, Northern Ireland, known for its mix of commercial buildings, offices, and proximity to key civic landmarks.
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E.
Stratford Place
Stratford Place is a short, historic cul-de-sac in central London known for its Georgian architecture and proximity to Oxford Street’s major shopping area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian film
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film ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay ⓘ |
| cinematography | Ashok Mehta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| director | Aparna Sen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Amitabh Bachchan Corporation (later distribution) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Bhanudas Divakar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
cultural displacement
ⓘ
friendship and betrayal ⓘ |
| filmEra | post-Emergency Indian cinema ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
independent film ⓘ |
| hasAward |
Best Director at National Film Awards (India)
NERFINISHED
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Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie NERFINISHED ⓘ National Film Award for Best Cinematography NERFINISHED ⓘ National Film Award for Best Direction NERFINISHED ⓘ National Film Award for Best English Film NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadCharacter | Violet Stoneham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadCharacterPortrayedBy | Jennifer Kendal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfStory | Chowringhee, Kolkata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Anglo-Indian community
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aging ⓘ loneliness ⓘ marginalization ⓘ |
| musicBy | Vanraj Bhatia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | an aging Anglo-Indian schoolteacher ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Aparna Sen’s directorial debut
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portrayal of Anglo-Indian minority in India ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
Anglo-Indian life in Kolkata
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intergenerational relationships ⓘ urban isolation ⓘ |
| producer | Shashi Kapoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Film-Valas ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1981 ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| runningTime | approximately 113 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Aparna Sen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Kolkata
NERFINISHED
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post-independence India ⓘ |
| starredActor |
Debashree Roy
NERFINISHED
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Dhritiman Chatterjee NERFINISHED ⓘ Geoffrey Kendal NERFINISHED ⓘ Jennifer Kendal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfRelease | 1981 ⓘ |
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