Lal Patthar (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1971, Lal Patthar is a drama film directed by Sushil Majumdar, running about 153 minutes.
What it’s about. Raja Kumar Bahadur alias Gyan Shankar Rai has been a total abstainer all his life, never touching a drop of alcohol, and keeping away from women and all known vices all his life. Then one day he sees a young woman named Saudamani, and instantly falls in love with her. He finds out about her background, and virtually buys her, and brings her to his palatial home. This is when he takes to drinking, and wooing her, and renaming her Madhuri, but refrains from marrying her. Years later, he sees another beautiful woman, about half his age, named Sumita, meets with her parents, pays off their debts, and marries her in the bargain.
Who’s in it. Lal Patthar stars Raaj Kumar, Hema Malini, Rakhee Gulzar and Vinod Mehra, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Lal Patthar has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lal Patthar page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lal Patthar tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lal Patthar (1971)?
- In US, Lal Patthar is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lal Patthar worth watching?
- Lal Patthar holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Lal Patthar?
- Lal Patthar stars Raaj Kumar, Hema Malini, Rakhee Gulzar, Vinod Mehra and Paintal.
- When was Lal Patthar released?
- Lal Patthar was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 153 minutes.