Breaking of a Curse (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1955, Breaking of a Curse is a drama and romance film directed by Sudhir Mukherjee, running about 164 minutes.
What it’s about. Young Mahendra belongs to a family of musicians, but once the family is cursed by their teacher. Mahendra's elder brother becomes blind and to avoid the same fate he goes to Kolkata and lives in the house of his father's friend Umeshchandra. He gets romantically involved with Umeshchandra's daughter Madhuri. Madhuri tries to make Mahendra modern and pursue his musical career. Despite his good singing ability, Mahendra refuses to accept this due to his family values. He leaves their home and takes shelter in Kolkata. But the curse strikes him also and he falls seriously ill.
Who’s in it. Breaking of a Curse stars Suchitra Sen as Madhuri, Uttam Kumar as Mahendra, Pahadi Sanyal as Debendra and Kamal Mitra as Umeshchandra, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Breaking of a Curse sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breaking of a Curse page.
If you liked it. Fans of Breaking of a Curse tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Breaking of a Curse (1955)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Breaking of a Curse change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Breaking of a Curse worth watching?
- Breaking of a Curse holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Breaking of a Curse?
- Breaking of a Curse stars Suchitra Sen, Uttam Kumar, Pahadi Sanyal, Kamal Mitra and Bikash Roy.
- When was Breaking of a Curse released?
- Breaking of a Curse was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 164 minutes.