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Kalank

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Set in 1945, in pre-independence India, 'Kalank' is the story of a vivid and ethereal world, lost when the fire of Partition engulfs the city and the country. It's the story of the shades of reds in their lives as they yearn for hues of love while Husnabad gets soaked in the reds of violence and revenge.
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Lisa Tsering The Hollywood Reporter 04/25/2019
Kalank offers unexpected and welcome nuance for a mainstream Bollywood film. Go to Full Review Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 04/19/2019
1.5/5
Kalank doesn't really lift off the screen. The whole feels like a giant set, stately and ponderous and minus impact; the cast all costumed and perfumed and largely life-less, sparking only in bits and pieces. Go to Full Review Anupama Chopra Film Companion 04/19/2019
3/5
The film is an operatic fantasy filled with staggering sets, swirling fabric and heartache, but to enjoy it, you must wholly suspend disbelief. Go to Full Review Rich Phippen Common Sense Media 04/03/2020
2/5
Bollywood historical romance falls flat; some violence. Go to Full Review Sucharita Tyagi Film Companion 06/17/2019
So much happening in this one movie, all of it in excruciating slow-motion for an inexplicable reason... Go to Full Review Musanna Ahmed Film Inquiry 05/09/2019
It's uneven but enjoyable, and you'll decide if you'll like within the first 20 minutes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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skb 09/20/2022 Beautiful scenes, but terrible story line. See more Guna Reddy T @RT65025976 Jun 20 I felt the movie was something else like something i have seen before but something fresh.Varun dhawan and alia and aditya roy madhuri dixit and sanjay datt everyone just nailed there roles,i felt very fresh and i just felt like the love story and the pain the movie carries felt very fresh and i can tell everyone that i have watched a great movie. See more Priyanka O @Velora May 27 Kalank is visually stunning with amazing music, grand sets, and strong performances from the cast. Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan shine emotionally, but the slow pacing and weak storytelling stop the film from reaching its full potential. A beautiful film to look at, but not as powerful in execution. See more Aashrita K @RT63236594 Mar 24 U have to feel the depth of each characters struggle and love to understand the movie A beautiful heart breaking movie with a unique story line See more Basira A @RT45632058 05/03/2025 Can't believe they gathered big Bollywood stars, and this is the output :( Could have been way better! See more 02/03/2021 It's a really good movie, the scenes are beautiful and so is the story. See more Read all reviews
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Abhishek Varman

Director

Varun Dhawan

Zafar

Alia Bhatt

Roop

Madhuri Dixit

Bahaar Begum

Sanjay Dutt

Balraj Chaudhry

Sonakshi Sinha

Satya Chaudhry

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Synopsis Set in 1945, in pre-independence India, 'Kalank' is the story of a vivid and ethereal world, lost when the fire of Partition engulfs the city and the country. It's the story of the shades of reds in their lives as they yearn for hues of love while Husnabad gets soaked in the reds of violence and revenge.
Director
Abhishek Varman
Producer
Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta
Screenwriter
Abhishek Varman, Shibani Bathija
Distributor
FIP
Production Co
Dharma Productions, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
Genre
History, Drama, Romance
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 17, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.7M
Runtime
2h 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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