The Outsider
1977, Telugu. Directed by Mrinal Sen.
A father living on the fringes of a village believes that working is a fool's errand, for the lord takes what little the workers make. When a young woman enters their home, tensions begin to rise and their idle life is threatened. The film is based on the story ‘Kafan’ by Munshi Premchand
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Telugu
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 April 1977
- Original title
- ఒక ఊరి కథ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Mohit Chattopadhyay, Mrinal Sen
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The Outsider runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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Which OTT platform is The Outsider on?
The Outsider isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Outsider?
If you liked The Outsider, try The Nest, Hardball, The Keys of the Kingdom.
Who directed The Outsider?
The Outsider (1977) was directed by Mrinal Sen and stars M. V. Vasudeva Rao, G. V. Narayana Rao, Mamata Shankar.