Phoring (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2013, Phoring is a drama film directed by Indranil Roychowdhury, running about 127 minutes. “Dragonfly” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An adolescent boy named Phoring growing up in a back-of-beyond township in North Bengal. Surrounded by the lush Dooars countryside the town barely survives the shutdown of a factory and its jobless population. Maladjusted and a born loser, Phoring fights the voices in his head he calls God. And then a new teacher ( Doel) arrives in school. Doel opens up his mind to things unknown and just when Phoring starts believing that this is not a dream, Doel disappears abruptly leaving behind a trail of doubt and suspicion. Phoring decides to go looking for her in Kolkata.
Who’s in it. Phoring stars Akash Adhikari as Phoring, Sohini Sarkar as Doel, Sourav Basak and Sankar Debnath, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Phoring has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Hoichoi Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Phoring page.
If you liked it. Fans of Phoring tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Phoring (2013)?
- In GB, Phoring is available to stream on Hoichoi Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Phoring worth watching?
- Phoring 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 Phoring?
- Phoring stars Akash Adhikari, Sohini Sarkar, Sourav Basak, Sankar Debnath and Senjuti Roy Mukherji.
- When was Phoring released?
- Phoring was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.