The Bait
2016, Bengali. Directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta.
The way that people are used as bait is explored through three stories about three different characters.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
- Rated
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- Released
- 12 October 2016
- Original title
- টোপ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Buddhadeb Dasgupta
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The Bait runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is The Bait on?
The Bait isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 October 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bait?
If you liked The Bait, try A Question of Faith, The Girl in the Book, Sergio.
Who directed The Bait?
The Bait (2016) was directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta and stars Sudipto Chattopadhyay, Kajal Kumari, Chandan Roy Sanyal.