Charulata
1964 1h 57m movie Film India

Charulata

চারুলতা

Charulata sits in the top 6% of India films on this catalog — ranked #126 of 1,983 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

চারুলতা

In 1870s India, Charulata is an isolated, artistically inclined woman who sees little of her busy journalist husband, Bhupati. Realizing that his wife is alienated and unhappy, he convinces his cousin, Amal, to spend time with Charulata and nourish her creative impulses. Amal is a fledgling poet himself, and he and Charulata bond over their shared love of art. But over time a sexual attraction develops, with heartbreaking results.

The 1963–1965 India Window

8 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Charulata sits at position #1.

  1. Charulata

    #1

    Charulata

    ★ 7.6 · 1964

  2. Sangam
    #2

    Sangam

    ★ 7.5 · 1964

  3. Two
    #3

    Two

    ★ 7.4 · 1965

  4. The Coward
    #4

    The Coward

    ★ 7.1 · 1965

  5. Subarnarekha
    #5

    Subarnarekha

    ★ 6.9 · 1965

  6. Guide
    #6

    Guide

    ★ 6.4 · 1965

  7. Gumnaam
    #7

    Gumnaam

    ★ 6.2 · 1965

  8. Bandini
    #8

    Bandini

    ★ 6.0 · 1963

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Charulata. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

Other Titles From R.D. Bansal & Co.

The 1960s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Charulata premiered. 19 total titles in this decade from India.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.6
TMDB Rating
119
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #126 of 1,983 India films indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.2 points above the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India Drama productions specifically: #96 of 1,132 (top 8%).

Production Details

Primary Country India
Original Language Bengali
Spoken Languages Bengali, English
Production Companies R.D. Bansal & Co.
Runtime 1h 57m
Release Date April 17, 1964
IMDb tt0057935

Themes & Motifs

  • swing
  • writer
  • india
  • calcutta
  • newspaper editor
  • based on short story
  • 19th century
  • preserved film

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