Child God
1985, Hindi. Directed by Utpalendu Chakrabarty.
An illiterate man and his wife live life on the road after their village was destroyed by a flood. When the man's wife gives birth to a deformed baby, proclaimed to be a 'child of the devil' by the local pundit (Hindu priest), he forces them to abandon the infant and exiles them from the community. The couple's journey then takes them on a series of bizarre and heart-breaking revelations.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- U
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Child God is streaming on NFDC in India.
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- Released
- 4 October 1985
- Original title
- देवशिशु
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Utpalendu Chakrabarty
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Child God runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Child God parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Child God is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Child God on?
Child God is streaming on NFDC in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Child God?
If you liked Child God, try Homebound, A Question of Faith, Raajneeti.
Who directed Child God?
Child God (1985) was directed by Utpalendu Chakrabarty and stars Smita Patil, Om Puri, Noni Ganguly.