Movie

Charulata

★ 7.5(151)19641h 57m

Charulata is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Charulata

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Good to know

Director: Satyajit Ray
Release date: 1964-04-17
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: Bengali
Status: Released
Country: India
Studio: R.D. Bansal & Co.

Charulata — trailer

About Charulata

Charulata is a 1964 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Satyajit Ray, starring Madhabi Mukherjee, Soumitra Chatterjee and Shailen Mukherjee. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 151 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Charulata in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Madhabi Mukherjee

Charulata

Soumitra Chatterjee

Amal

Shailen Mukherjee

Bhupati Dutta

Shyamal Ghoshal

Umapada

Gitali Roy

Mandakini (Manda)

Subrata Sensharma

Motilal

Bankim Ghosh

Jagannath

Dilip Bose

Shashanka

Nilotpal Dey

Joydeb

Bholanath Koyal

Braja

Suku Mukherjee

Nisikanta

Kamu Mukherjee

Fellow Liberal at the Party

Themes & keywords

swingblack and whitewriterindiacalcuttanewspaper editorbased on short story19th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Charulata in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Charulata on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Charulata on Netflix?+

Charulata is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.

How long is Charulata?+

Charulata has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Charulata?+

Charulata stars Madhabi Mukherjee, Soumitra Chatterjee, Shailen Mukherjee, Shyamal Ghoshal and Gitali Roy.

When did Charulata come out?+

Charulata is a 1964 movie directed by Satyajit Ray.

What genre is Charulata?+

Charulata is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Charulata?+

Charulata was directed by Satyajit Ray.