The Golden Thread
1965, Bengali. Directed by Ritwik Ghatak.
After an old college friend offers him a job at an iron foundry, the upright and honest Ishwar leaves a shanty town on the outskirts of Calcutta where he lives with a group of refugees from East Bengal. With plans to forge a solid living for himself, sister Sita and Abhiram, an orphaned boy he offers a home to, Ishwar is accused of selling out and deserting his people.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Golden Thread isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1965.
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Cast & crew
- Ritwik GhatakDirector
- Madhabi MukherjeeSita
- Satindra BhattacharyaAbhiram as an adult
- Abhi BhattacharyaIshwar Chakraborty
- Gita DeyKoushalya
- Bijon BhattacharyaHaraprasad
- Indrani ChakrabartyLittle Sita
- Abanish BanerjeeHari Babu
- Shyamal GhoshalBenimadhab
- Arun ChowdhuryGurudev
- PitambarRambilas
- Ranen Ray ChoudhuryBaul singer
- Jahar RoyMukherjee
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1965
- Original title
- সুবর্ণরেখা
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Radheshyam Jhunjhunwala, Ritwik Ghatak, Umanath Bhattacharya
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The Golden Thread: quick answers
Is The Golden Thread worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Golden Thread?
The Golden Thread runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Does The Golden Thread have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Golden Thread. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Golden Thread parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Golden Thread on?
The Golden Thread isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1965. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Golden Thread?
If you liked The Golden Thread, try Skin, Hardball, The Nest.
Who directed The Golden Thread?
The Golden Thread (1965) was directed by Ritwik Ghatak and stars Madhabi Mukherjee, Satindra Bhattacharya, Abhi Bhattacharya.