Synopsis
कलंक
Set in 1945, in Pre-Independent India, the elite, opulent and solemn world of the Chaudhry family, and the wild, mysterious and musical underbelly of the town, Hira Mandi, clash when Roop Chaudhry encounters Zafar, a daredevil from Hira Mandi, unleashing deep-buried truths, secrets of betrayal and affairs that threaten to bring both worlds crashing down.
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Drama + Romance in India
356 India titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Kalank itself).
The 2018–2020 India Window
In the crowded 2018-2020 India release window, Kalank sits at #255 of 295. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in India, 919 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kalank premiered alongside 105 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 105 other India films in 2019.
The 1591st India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
42 audience reviews — more than 75% of India films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 78th percentile among India films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,605 of 1,983 India films indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #974 of 1,132 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
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| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Dharma Productions, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Star Studios |
| Runtime | 2h 46m |
| Release Date | April 17, 2019 |
| IMDb | tt6988116 |
















