Uphaar (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1971, Uphaar is a drama film directed by Sudhendu Roy, running about 128 minutes.
What it’s about. Anoop studies law in Calcutta, while his widowed mom in a small town in West Bengal. He has a sister, Sudha, who is married to Anil and lives in Calcutta. Since Anoop is of marriageable age, his mom has seen a girl for him, whose name is Vidya, and is the daughter of Shankarlal. When Anoop returns home, she asks him for his approval, but he says he wants to see the girl first. He goes to see Vidya, and also gets to meet another belle by the name of Minoo. He returns home, tells his mom that he cannot marry Vidya, but will marry only Minoo.
Who’s in it. Uphaar stars Jaya Bachchan, Swarup Dutta, Kamini Kaushal and Suresh Chatwal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Uphaar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Uphaar page.
If you liked it. Fans of Uphaar tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Uphaar (1971)?
- In US, Uphaar is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Uphaar worth watching?
- Uphaar holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Uphaar?
- Uphaar stars Jaya Bachchan, Swarup Dutta, Kamini Kaushal, Suresh Chatwal and Nana Palsikar.
- When was Uphaar released?
- Uphaar was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.