One's Own People (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film
Released in 1968, One's Own People is a notable film directed by Tapan Sinha, running about 135 minutes.
What it’s about. Set against the backdrop of the political violence that rocked India, and West Bengal in particular, in the late 1960s, it tells the story of an aged widow in a village who goes to Calcutta to stay with relatives, but faces only exploitation. She moves to a slum, and finds her "own people" in a group of educated, unemployed youth, who are caught up inexorably in the prevalent violence.
Who’s in it. One's Own People stars Chhaya Devi as Anandamoyee, Swarup Dutta as Robi, Rabi Ghosh and Samit Bhanja as Chheno, among others.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One's Own People page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch One's Own People (1968)?
- In IN, One's Own People is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in One's Own People?
- One's Own People stars Chhaya Devi, Swarup Dutta, Rabi Ghosh, Samit Bhanja and Sumita Sanyal.
- When was One's Own People released?
- One's Own People was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.