Khela (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film
Released in 2008, Khela is a drama film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, running about 97 minutes. “Get Set Go” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Kolkata-based Sheela Bhowmik feels isolated and neglected, and decides to leave her busy film-maker husband, Raja, to spend sometime with her friend, Renu, her mom, and then subsequently travels to Kashmir to spend some time by herself. Raja gets involved in a new movie depicting the life of Gautam Buddh, and is on the look-out for a male child to play the character. He does find one, a young school-going lad, Abhirup Mitra; introduces him to the Producer, Vikram; as well as other crew including beautiful Anjali, who has a crush on Raja. Neither Vikram, Anjali nor any of the crew are aware that Raja is the prime suspect in the abduction of Abhirup.
Who’s in it. Khela stars Prosenjit Chatterjee as Raja Bhowmik, Manisha Koirala as Sheela R. Bhowmik, Raima Sen as Anjali and Shankar Chakraborty as Vikram, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Khela page.
If you liked it. Fans of Khela tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Khela (2008)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Khela change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Khela?
- Khela stars Prosenjit Chatterjee, Manisha Koirala, Raima Sen, Shankar Chakraborty and Pradeep Chakraborty.
- When was Khela released?
- Khela was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.