Antarmahal Movie Review
অন্তরমহল
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The story
In late 19th Century, Bengal Bhubaneswar Chowdhury (Jackie Shroff) is a wealthy and tyrannical Zamidar (Squire). He has two main obsessions: his desperate attempts for an heir, which even his new second wife Jashomati seems unable to deliver; and competing with his regional rivals to produce the most magnificent effigy of a goddess for the annual Durga Puja ceremony. This year he concocts a master plan – why not change the face of the goddess for the most powerful woman on Earth – Queen Victoria. Meantime his two wives Mahomaya and Jashomati try to look out for one another especially as Bhubeneshwar begins to sexually assault his younger wife each night. Traumatised and lonely, Jashomati is dangerously drawn towards the youthful sculptor who has been employed to create the great effigy of Durga, Goddess of destruction.
Directed by Rituparno Ghosh. Starring Jackie Shroff, Abhishek Bachchan, Roopa Ganguly, Soha Ali Khan, Raima Sen, Mrinal Mukherjee.
Antarmahal movie review: what critics say (1)
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3.0/5
Dan Fainaru · Screen · 19 Oct 2026
“Another sumptuous, intimate period family story, but less enticing and rich than Chokher Bali: the plot stretches credibility and the male characters lack depth, while the rivalry-turned-alliance of the two wives is its best feature.”
Read full review ↗Dan Fainaru on Rituparno Ghosh's other films: 4.0 average over 1 film
Critics overall gave the same films 3.8. Dan Fainaru's usual rating across 2 films is 3.5. Extra context only; it does not change any score.
- Chokher Bali 4.0 (all critics 3.8)
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The verdict in short
What critics say
Only one critic has reviewed it so far: Dan Fainaru gives it 3.0/5. A consensus needs at least two scored reviews.
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Cast and crew
Jackie ShroffZamindar Bhubaneshwar Chaudhary
Abhishek BachchanBrij Bhushan
Roopa GangulyZamindar's wife
Soha Ali KhanZamindar's wife
Raima SenRukmini
Mrinal Mukherjee
Sumanta MukherjeeTaracharan
Biswajit ChakrabortyBhattacharya Moshai
Ratna GhoshalMangala- Dola ChakrabortyTarini
- Shibani Bhattacharya
- Peter Taylor
- Director
- Rituparno Ghosh
- Music director
- Debojyoti Mishra
- Writer
- Rituparno Ghosh
- Cinematographer
- Avik Mukhopadhyay
- Editor
- Arghyakamal Mitra
What else the data says
- DirectorRituparno Ghosh's other 3 scored films here average 3.8 out of 5.
Questions about Antarmahal
Is Antarmahal worth watching?
Antarmahal has one scored review so far: 3.0 out of 5. The full BMR score appears once 2 scored reviews have been collected.
What do critics say about Antarmahal?
1 collected reviews give published critic ratings, ranging from 3.0 to 3.0 out of 5. Follow the original review links above for each critic's reasoning.
Is Antarmahal a hit or a flop?
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What is the box office collection of Antarmahal?
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When did Antarmahal release?
Antarmahal released in cinemas on 28 October 2005.
Who is in the cast of Antarmahal?
The cast of Antarmahal includes Jackie Shroff, Abhishek Bachchan, Roopa Ganguly, Soha Ali Khan, Raima Sen, Mrinal Mukherjee.
Who directed Antarmahal? Who wrote it?
Antarmahal is directed by Rituparno Ghosh. It is written by Rituparno Ghosh.
Where can I watch Antarmahal online? Is Antarmahal on OTT?
Antarmahal released in cinemas on 28 October 2005. BMR has not yet verified its current streaming availability. A missing listing here does not mean an OTT release has not happened.
What is Antarmahal about?
In late 19th Century, Bengal Bhubaneswar Chowdhury (Jackie Shroff) is a wealthy and tyrannical Zamidar (Squire). He has two main obsessions: his desperate attempts for an heir, which even his new second wife Jashomati seems unable to deliver; and competing with his regional rivals to...
How long is Antarmahal? What is the runtime?
Antarmahal is listed at 1h 58m.