The Citizen
1977, Bengali. Directed by Ritwik Ghatak.
The sole dream of Ramu, eldest son a family of migrants, and Uma to build a happy life together is burdened by a pile of obstacles on their way due to economic upheaval in post-partition Calcutta.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
- Rated
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The Citizen is streaming on Hoichoi in India.
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- Released
- 20 September 1977
- Original title
- নাগরিক
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Ritwik Ghatak
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How long is The Citizen?
The Citizen runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does The Citizen have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Citizen on?
The Citizen is streaming on Hoichoi in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Citizen?
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Who directed The Citizen?
The Citizen (1977) was directed by Ritwik Ghatak and stars Satindra Bhattacharya, Prabhadevi, Sova Sen.