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Madhumati

Seen it?

1958 | 171 min | Drama, Romance, Music

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and romantics. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Sits nicely alongside Tommy or High Society.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Long and immersive, at 2 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 51 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Two men take shelter in a derelict mansion situated in the countryside during a storm. One of the men suddenly becomes aware that he once visited this mansion in a past life; he recounts a story about when he was Anand, a painter, who fell in love with a tribal girl named Madhumati.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 61K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bimal Roy

  • Dilip KumarAnand / Deven
  • VyjayanthimalaMadhumati / Madhavi / Radha
  • Johnny WalkerCharandas
  • PranRaja Ugra Narayan
  • JayantPawan Raja (Madhumati's Father)
  • Ramayan TiwariBir Singh
  • Tarun BoseDoctor
  • Baij Sharma
  • Bhudo Advani
  • Shivji Bhai