The Kite
1993, Hindi. Directed by Goutam Ghose.
Patang (English: The Kite) is a 1993 Indian Hindi drama film directed by Goutam Ghose, starring Shabana Azmi, Shafiq Syed, Om Puri and Robi Ghosh. The film is set in small railway station near Gaya, and the life of people in illegal slums near it.[1][2] The film was shot in Gaya and Manpur in Bihar.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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The Kite is streaming on Ultraplaybox in India.
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- Released
- 1 January 1993
- Original title
- पतंग
- Written by
- Goutam Ghose, Sanjay Sahay, Ain Rasheed Khan
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The Kite runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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The Kite is streaming on Ultraplaybox in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Kite?
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Who directed The Kite?
The Kite (1993) was directed by Goutam Ghose and stars Shabana Azmi, Shafiq Syed, Om Puri.