Calcutta 71(1972)
কলকাতা ৭১
Calcutta 71 Synopsis
The spirit of a condemned 20-year-old student wanders through time, linking together four stories of people struggling for survival in this gritty meditation on poverty, natural disaster and political strife in India. A middle-class family's home is no match for the monsoons, while another clan's morality is compromised when famine strikes. Young boys smuggle rice, and politicians pity the poor while living in the lap of luxury.
Calcutta 71 (1972) is a drama film directed by Mrinal Sen, released on October 12, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Madhabi Mukherjee, Gita Sen, Binota Roy and Ranjit Mallick. Viewers rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Mrinal Sen
- Writers:
- Manik Bandopadhyay, Prabodh Kumar Sanyal, Samaresh Basu
- Producers:
- D.S. Sultania
- Cinematographer:
- K.K. Mahajan
- Composer:
- Ananda Shankar
- Production:
- D.S. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Calcutta 71 Cast & Crew
Main cast
Madhabi Mukherjee
- Gita Sen
Gita Sen
as The Mother in the 1953 Story
Binota Roy
Ranjit Mallick
as Ranjit Mallick
Utpal Dutt
Anubha Gupta
Karuna Banerjee
- Suchita Ray Chaudhury
Suchita Ray Chaudhury
Ajitesh Bandopadhyay
as Politician
- Subhash Dutta
Subhash Dutta
as Train Passanger
Satya Banerjee
Haradhan Bandyopadhyay
as Judge
Key crew
Directed by Mrinal Sen, written by Manik Bandopadhyay, Prabodh Kumar Sanyal and Samaresh Basu, produced by D.S. Sultania.
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Calcutta 71 Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.6/10 from 10 ratings.
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Calcutta 71 – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Calcutta 71 online?
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Calcutta 71 (1972) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hoichoi and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Calcutta 71?
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The main cast of Calcutta 71 (1972) includes Madhabi Mukherjee, Gita Sen, Binota Roy, Ranjit Mallick and Utpal Dutt. The film was directed by Mrinal Sen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Calcutta 71 released?
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Calcutta 71 was released on October 12, 1972 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is Calcutta 71 worth watching?
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Calcutta 71 (1972) holds an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.