Lucknow Central
2017, Hindi. Directed by Ranjit Tiwari.
After being accused of murder and awaiting his death penalty, Kishen Mohan Girhotra is compelled by NGO worker Gayatri Kashyap to form a musical band of prisoners to compete at band competition held at the dreaded jail of ‘Lucknow Central’. Kishen befriends and convinces a talented bunch of criminals to form a band that provides them with a purpose and a new lease of life.
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- UA
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Lucknow Central is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ranjit TiwariDirector
- Farhan AkhtarKishan Mohan Girhotra
- Diana PentyGayatri Kashyap
- Deepak DobriyalVictor Chattopadhyay
- Gippy GrewalParminder Singh Gill aka Pali
- Rajesh SharmaPurushottam Madan Pandit
- InaamulhaqDikkat Ansari
- Ronit RoyJailer Raja Shrivastava
- Ravi KishanCM Pawan Singh Chaturvedi
- Veerendra SaxenaIG
- Manav VijTilakdhari
Details
- Released
- 15 September 2017
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Aseem Arora, Ranjit Tiwari
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Lucknow Central: quick answers
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How long is Lucknow Central?
Lucknow Central runs 147 minutes (2h 27m).
Does Lucknow Central have a post-credits scene?
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Lucknow Central parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Lucknow Central is rated UA in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Lucknow Central on?
Lucknow Central is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lucknow Central?
If you liked Lucknow Central, try On Fire, Article 370, The Organization.
Who directed Lucknow Central?
Lucknow Central (2017) was directed by Ranjit Tiwari and stars Farhan Akhtar, Diana Penty, Deepak Dobriyal.