Quiet Flows the River Chitra (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Quiet Flows the River Chitra is a drama film directed by Tanvir Mokammel, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. After the partition of India in 1947, Shashikanta's family, like millions of other Hindu families of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), faced the dilemma of whether to migrate from the land in which they have been living for centuries. But Shashikanta Sengupta, an eccentric lawyer, stubbornly refuses to leave his motherland. Widower Shashikanta has two children, Minoti and Bidyut. Anuprava Devi is an affectionate old aunt who lives with the family. The family has a house in Narail, a small provincial town on the bank of the Chitra river. Some Muslim neighbors eye Shashaikanta's house. But the family refuse to migrate. Shashikanta's children Minoti and Bidyut are friends with the neighboring Muslim children- Badal, Salma and Nazma. Minoti and Badal become more than friends. The children grow up.

Who’s in it. Quiet Flows the River Chitra stars Momtajuddin Ahmed as Lawyer Shashikanto Sengupta, Afsana Mimi as Minoti, Tauquir Ahmed as Badal and Rawshan Zamil as Anuprova Devi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Quiet Flows the River Chitra has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Quiet Flows the River Chitra page.

If you liked it. Fans of Quiet Flows the River Chitra tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.