Aligarh
2016, Hindi. Directed by Hansal Mehta.
A sympathetic journalist covers the true story of Ramchandra Siras, an esteemed linguistic professor at Aligarh University who was suspended on charges of homosexuality.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Aligarh is streaming on VI movies and tv in India.
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Cast & crew
- Hansal MehtaDirector
- Manoj BajpayeeProfessor Siras
- Rajkummar RaoDeepu Sebastian
- Ishwak SinghArvind Narayan
- Dilnaz IraniNamita
- Sukhesh AroraTahir Islam
- Balaji GauriNita Grewal
- Sumit GulatiTashi
- K.R. ParmeshwarProf. Sridharan
- Nutan SuryaAnjali Gopalan
- Suman VaidyaShadab Qureshi
- Ashish VidhyarthiVijay Grover
- Prashant KumarIrfan
Details
- Released
- 26 February 2016
- Original title
- अलीगढ़
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Apurva Asrani
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Aligarh: quick answers
Is Aligarh worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Aligarh?
Aligarh runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Does Aligarh have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Aligarh. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Aligarh parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Aligarh on?
Aligarh is streaming on VI movies and tv in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Aligarh?
If you liked Aligarh, try Shattered Glass, Radium Girls, Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher.
Who directed Aligarh?
Aligarh (2016) was directed by Hansal Mehta and stars Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Ishwak Singh.