Charulata
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.
Directed by Satyajit Ray · Drama · Romance · 117 min · 1964
Director
Satyajit Ray
Studio
N/A
Release
1964-04-17
Runtime
117 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Cast & Characters
Charulata
Madhabi Mukherjee
Amal
Soumitra Chatterjee
Bhupati Dutta
Shailen Mukherjee
Umapada
Shyamal Ghoshal
Mandakini (Manda)
Gitali Roy
Motilal
Subrata Sensharma
Did You Know?
Satyajit Ray has directed 8 films in our catalog, including The Big City, The Hero.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Charulata is based on the 1901 novella Nastanirh (The Broken Nest) by Bengali author Rabindranath Tagore.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 29 critics' reviews of the film are positive, with an average rating of 9.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Charulata holds 7.5/10 on TMDb (153 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.5/10 on TMDb (153 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charulata good? What are critics saying?+
Charulata holds 7.5/10 on TMDb (153 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Charulata?+
Charulata has a runtime of 117 min.
Who directed Charulata?+
Charulata was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Where can I watch Charulata?+
Charulata is available to stream, rent, or buy on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
