The Elephant God (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1979, The Elephant God is a crime, adventure, family and mystery film directed by Satyajit Ray, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. Set in the holy city of Benares, this is the second film about the detective Feluda, in which he goes for a holiday along with his cousin, Topshe and his friend, Lalmohan Ganguly. But the theft of a priceless deity of Lord Ganesh (the Elephant God) from a local household forces him to investigate.
Who’s in it. The Elephant God stars Soumitra Chatterjee as Prodosh Mitra (Feluda), Siddhartha Chatterjee as Tapesh (Topshe), Santosh Dutta as Lalmohan Ganguly (Jatayu) and Utpal Dutt as Maganlal Meghraj, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, The Elephant God has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Elephant God page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Elephant God tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Elephant God (1979)?
- In US, The Elephant God is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Elephant God worth watching?
- The Elephant God holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime, adventure, family and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Elephant God?
- The Elephant God stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Siddhartha Chatterjee, Santosh Dutta, Utpal Dutt and Parinita Banerjee.
- When was The Elephant God released?
- The Elephant God was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.