Where can I watch Kalyug (1981)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for Kalyug change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is Kalyug worth watching?

Kalyug holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Kalyug stars Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, Anant Nag, Sushma Seth and Om Puri.

When was Kalyug released?

Kalyug was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 152 minutes.

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Kalyug (1981): cast, story & where to watch

1981 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 1981, Kalyug is a drama film directed by Shyam Benegal, running about 152 minutes.

What it’s about. The film is tale of intrigue, plots and the inevitable war between the two families. Ramchand and Bhishamchand were two pioneering brothers in business. Bhishamchand, a lifelong bachelor brought up the two sons of Ramchand on his demise. He also gave the family business a firm foundation. Khubchand (Vinod Doshi) the elder son of Ramchand begets two sons, Dhanraj (Victor Banerjee) and Sandeepraj (Akash Khurana). Puranchand, Khubchand's younger brother had died a few years ago. His three sons are Dharamraj (Raj Babbar), Balraj (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) and Bharatraj (Anant Nag). Another player in the game is Karan (Shashi Kapoor) an orphan brought up by Bhishamchand.A series of events take place that bring the long hidden feud between the two families to light and despite Bhishamchand's efforts to mediate between the two, the situation gets out of hand and events take a tragic turn.

Who’s in it. Kalyug stars Rekha as Supriya/Draupadi, Shashi Kapoor as Karan Singh/Karna, Anant Nag as Bharat Raj/Arjuna and Sushma Seth as Savitri/Kunti, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Kalyug has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kalyug page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kalyug tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Where can I watch Kalyug (1981)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for Kalyug change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Kalyug worth watching?: Kalyug holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Kalyug?: Kalyug stars Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, Anant Nag, Sushma Seth and Om Puri.
When was Kalyug released?: Kalyug was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 152 minutes.