Bhumika
1977, Hindi. Directed by Shyam Benegal.
Odyssey of an actress.
In a world that both glamorizes and patronizes her, a successful film star begins to unravel under the weight of the roles imposed upon her, drifting between studios and her personal life as she spirals into an identity crisis.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- A
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- Released
- 11 November 1977
- Original title
- भूमिका
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Satyadev Dubey, Girish Karnad, Shyam Benegal
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Bhumika runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
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Bhumika is rated A in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Bhumika isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bhumika?
If you liked Bhumika, try Pimp, Mexicali, Requiem for a Dream.
Who directed Bhumika?
Bhumika (1977) was directed by Shyam Benegal and stars Smita Patil, Amol Palekar, Anant Nag.