Chowringhee (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1968, Chowringhee is a drama film directed by Pinaki Bhushan Mukherji, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s about. Sata Bose, the receptionist of hotel Shahjahan and other crew members work hard to make the hotel first choice of the upper class for socializing in the city, just got the taste of freedom from British rule. The movie revolves around different characters - hotel employees to page 3 personalities dealing different human emotions. Although Sata Bose (played by Uttam Kumar) is the central character of the film, he is not the protagonist in many ways, rather the movie can be described as "hyperlink movie" made long ago than the term is coined.
Who’s in it. Chowringhee stars Uttam Kumar as Sata Bose, Supriya Choudhury as Karabi Guha, Anjana Bhowmik as Sujata and Subhendu Chatterjee as Shankar, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Chowringhee has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chowringhee page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chowringhee tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chowringhee (1968)?
- In IN, Chowringhee is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Chowringhee worth watching?
- Chowringhee holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Chowringhee?
- Chowringhee stars Uttam Kumar, Supriya Choudhury, Anjana Bhowmik, Subhendu Chatterjee and Utpal Dutt.
- When was Chowringhee released?
- Chowringhee was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.