English, August
1994, English. Directed by Dev Benegal.
An Indian Story
Agasyta, an urban bengali who seamlessly shuttles between Ella Fitzgerald and Rabindra Sangeet, joins the Indian administration service and gets posted in the lap of India's hinterland - a dingy little town called Madna.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 September 1994
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Dev Benegal
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What English, August is based on
English, August is based on English, August (1988) by Upamanyu Chatterjee.
1988
English, August
By Upamanyu Chatterjee
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English, August runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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English, August isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1994. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like English, August?
If you liked English, August, try Lady Windermere's Fan, A Dog Year, The House of Tomorrow.
Who directed English, August?
English, August (1994) was directed by Dev Benegal and stars Rahul Bose, Salim Shah, Tanvi Azmi.
What is English, August based on?
English, August is based on English, August (1988) by Upamanyu Chatterjee.