Kalank(2019)
Hindi168 mins
Kalank (2019) is a 168-minute Hindi film directed by Abhishek Varman. Starring Aditya Roy Kapur, Alia Bhatt and Madhuri Dixit. With an audience rating of 5.3/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Kalank stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2019.
Director:Abhishek Varman
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 17 April 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 17 April 2019
- Director
- Abhishek Varman
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
In 1945 India, Roop Chaudhry comes from a wealthy, strict family. Her life changes when she meets Zafar, a bold man from the town's poorer area. Their connection reveals hidden affairs and betrayals that could destroy both their worlds.
“A forbidden love that could tear two worlds apart.”
Film Details
5.3Rating
168Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date17 April 2019
Also Known Asด้วยรักและแรงแค้น
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Aditya Roy KapurDev Chaudhry
→#2Alia BhattRoop
→#3Madhuri DixitBahaar Begum
→#4Sanjay DuttBalraj Chaudhry
→#5Sonakshi SinhaSatya Chaudhry
→#6Varun DhawanZafar
→#7Kiara AdvaniSpecial Appearance
→#8Kriti SanonSpecial Appearance
→#9H
Hiten TejwaniSupporting Actor
→#10Kunal KhemuSupporting Actor
→#11B
Binod PradhanPhotographer
→#12A
Abhishek VarmanDirector
→#13Pritam ChakrabortyMusic Director
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kalank' means 'stigma' or 'blot' in Hindi, reflecting its themes of forbidden love and societal shame.
- It was originally conceptualized by producer Karan Johar's late father, Yash Johar, over 15 years before its release.
- The grand 'Ghar More' song set was one of the largest ever built in Indian cinema, taking over 100 days to construct.
- Actress Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt reunited on screen after 22 years, their last film together being 'Mahanta' in 1997.
- The film's soundtrack became a hit, with the song 'First Class' crossing 100 million views on YouTube within a month.
- Despite its star-studded cast, 'Kalank' was a major box office disappointment, failing to recover its high production costs.
- Director Abhishek Varman insisted on using real fire and water elements during climactic scenes, avoiding excessive CGI.