The Big City (1963)

Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. Emulating her Anglo-Indian friend Edith, who speaks equal to the men she encounters on the job, Arati quickly becomes her firm's top salesperson. When Subrata loses his job, the power dynamic begins to shift.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after The Big City

• The Hero (1966) — Same feel: reflective, dramatic
• The World of Apu (1959) — Same subject: calcutta
• Charulata (1964) — Satyajit Ray directed both
• Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) — Jaya Bachchan appears in both
• Sholay (1975) — Jaya Bachchan appears in both
• Kahaani (2012) — Two steps away in the credits