The Festival (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2000, The Festival is a notable film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, running about 119 minutes.
What it’s about. Family tension runs high when four grown siblings reunite at their elderly mother’s home. When the mother reveals that she might sell off the estate, the announcement stirs up painful memories and uncovers a long-buried secret.
Who’s in it. The Festival stars Madhabi Mukherjee as Bhagabati, Mamata Shankar as Parul, Rituparna Sengupta as Keya and Prosenjit Chatterjee as Arun, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Festival has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hoichoi and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Festival page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Festival (2000)?
- In US, The Festival is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hoichoi and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Festival worth watching?
- The Festival holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Festival?
- The Festival stars Madhabi Mukherjee, Mamata Shankar, Rituparna Sengupta, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Pradip Mukherjee.
- When was The Festival released?
- The Festival was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.