Kalank

2019 2h 46m HI

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 62

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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In Pre-Independent India, circa 1945, 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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alia Bhatt
Roop Chaudhry
Varun Dhawan
Zafar
Aditya Roy Kapur
Dev Chaudhry
Sanjay Dutt
Balraj Chaudhry
Madhuri Dixit
Bahaar Begum
Sonakshi Sinha
Satya Chaudhry
Kunal Kemmu
Abdul
Kiara Advani
Lajjo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Abhishek Varman
Writers: Shibani Bathija, Abhishek Varman, Shibani Bathija
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 166 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Abhishek Varman, shot by Binod Pradhan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ankit Balhara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Shweta Venkat Mathew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan and Aditya Roy Kapur carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6988116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Abhishek Varman directs. Binod Pradhan behind the camera. Ankit Balhara scores. Shweta Venkat Mathew cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 166 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Abhishek Varman, shot by Binod Pradhan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ankit Balhara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shweta Venkat Mathew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan and Aditya Roy Kapur carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6988116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.