Chingaari (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 1
Released in 2006, Chingaari is a drama and romance film directed by Kalpana Lajmi, running about 160 minutes.
What it’s about. Mithun Chakraborty plays a powerful and domineering priest who rules his temple and the surrounding village with an iron fist, all supposedly for the sake of religion. He becomes enamored with a prostitute (Sushmita Sen) from a local brothel and begins spending more and more time with her. But when the village postman (Anuj Sawhney) takes a liking to her as well, the priest is forced to deal with him and a growing village rebellion.
Who’s in it. Chingaari stars Sushmita Sen, Mithun Chakraborty, Ila Arun and Anuj Sawhney, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Chingaari has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chingaari page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chingaari tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chingaari (2006)?
- In US, Chingaari is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Chingaari worth watching?
- Chingaari holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Chingaari?
- Chingaari stars Sushmita Sen, Mithun Chakraborty, Ila Arun, Anuj Sawhney and Aanjjan Srivastav.
- When was Chingaari released?
- Chingaari was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 160 minutes.