हिरक राजर देशे

Satyajit Ray really knew how to present the political scenario so that a 6 yr old kid understand.

Really deserves an Academy Award for its sheer brilliance.

Every scene was brilliantly executed! The poetic way of delivering dialogue is just fantastic! This Movie was more than amazing. This was released in 1980 potraying a time way before than that yet somehow the main message is still relevant. Rulers live in peace whilst common people suffer and also they try to show everyone a clean image of their area just like Heerak Raja tried to make everyone believe that he was a great man. The main point is how well the songs fit into the scenes, just amazing!

Some movies just dont need reviews. Because this movie is not reviewable movie , this is an amazing movie that you should sit calm relax and enjoy the masterclass. A must must must recommended movie of Satyajit ray. All the movie lovers who speak bengali who dont speak they should use subtitles to watch the film. Its one of the best bengali movies ever made. The dialogues that were used were very unique. This movie is much much much ahead of its time. People usually dont make this kind of movies anymore. These type of movies should be promoted to let people know about how masterclass old movies used to be.

Another masterpiece by Ray. What an amazing cast. The film mirrored many layers of the socio-economic issues in this entertaining film.

Hirak Raja, the Diamond King, lives in a castle on top of the mountains, detached from reality. Everyone in his castle, unlike the people living outside, speak in rhymes, which shows how they live in their own rhythm, their own bubble. The king has a hunger for power, so he destroys all education system in his land, so that no one gets educated enough to understand his politics and rebel. People who could be doctors, engineers, who could prove to be real gems in the society, turn out to become mine workers in the Diamond King's mines, digging out gems which serve no good to the society.

This movie is a landmine, if you can put your feet at the correct spot, it will blow you away.