ऊँचे लोग (1965) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1965, ऊँचे लोग is a comédie, drame and famille film directed by Phani Majumdar, running about 144 minutes.

What it’s about. Oonche Log (Hindi: ऊँचे लोग, lit. High Society People) was a 1965 Hindi film directed by Phani Majumdar. It was based on play Major Chandrakant by noted Tamil film director-screenwriter, K. Balachander. The main character roles of this film were played by Ashok Kumar, Raaj Kumar and Feroz Khan. Its lyrics were composed by Majrooh Sultanpuri and the music was given by Chitragupta. The film was shot at Vauhini Studios, Chennai, was also noted as first big hit of newcomer Feroz Khan, who was noted for his sensitive performance against veterans like Raaj Kumar and Ashok Kumar. At the 13th National Film Awards it won the award for Second Best Feature Film in Hindi. It was later remade by K. Balachander himself as Major Chandrakanth (1966), starring J. Jayalalitha and Muthuraman.

Who’s in it. ऊँचे लोग stars Ashok Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Feroz Khan and Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, ऊँचे लोग has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ऊँचे लोग page.

If you liked it. Fans of ऊँचे लोग tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.