Kalank
2019 2h 46m movie Film India

Kalank

कलंक

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.

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    #1

    Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story

    ★ 8.3 · 2020
  2. Sonchiriya
    #2

    Sonchiriya

    ★ 8.3 · 2019
  3. Pariyerum Perumal
    #3

    Pariyerum Perumal

    ★ 8.2 · 2018
  4. Kumbalangi Nights
    #4

    Kumbalangi Nights

    ★ 8.1 · 2019
  5. Kota Factory
    #5

    Kota Factory

    ★ 8.1 · 2019
  6. Panchayat
    #6

    Panchayat

    ★ 8.1 · 2020
  7. Special OPS
    #7

    Special OPS

    ★ 8.1 · 2020
  8. Oh My Kadavule
    #8

    Oh My Kadavule

    ★ 8.1 · 2020

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.

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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
Reviews
75th
Review-volume percentile
78th
Popularity percentile

42 audience reviews — more than 75% of India films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 78th percentile among India films.

Reception Benchmarks

5.5
TMDB Rating
42
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

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 CountryIndia
Original LanguageHindi
Production CompaniesDharma Productions, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Star Studios
Runtime2h 46m
Release DateApril 17, 2019
IMDbtt6988116