Once Upon a Time in Calcutta
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2 of 2 critics recommend it. Average 4.0 out of 5. Top critics count a little more, so this can differ from a plain average.
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The story
Just when the people of an expanding Calcutta feel their dreams might be fulfilled, they hear the sound of things falling.
Directed by Aditya Vikram Sengupta. Starring Sreelekha Mitra, Shayak Roy, Bratya Basu, Arindam Ghosh, Satrajit Sarkar, Anirban Chakrabarti.
Critic reviews (2)
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4.0/5BMR estimate
Clarence Tsui · The Film Verdict · 12 Oct 2021
“Praises the slow, immersive ensemble drama as a sobering portrait of a city hollowed out by greed (festival review).”
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4.0/5BMR estimate
Arun Kumar · High On Films · 9 Sep 2021
“Finds it a carefully layered, intimate portrait of a changing city (festival review).”
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The verdict in short
What critics say
4.0/5Once Upon a Time in Calcutta emerges as a carefully layered, intimate, and slow ensemble drama that serves as a sobering portrait of a changing city hollowed out by greed. Both critics award the film a strong score of 4.0 out of 5, finding deep value in its immersive storytelling and atmospheric depth. There are no notable criticisms or significant disagreements recorded among the reviews. Ultimately, the film successfully captures the complex realities of urban transformation through its compelling narrative structure.
- AgreeCritics agree that the film is a carefully layered and immersive portrait of a city shaped by greed and change.
- SplitCritics broadly agree: nearly every score sits within a point of the average.
- Best forfans of slow, intimate ensemble dramas about urban change
How is this worked out?
I reached this conclusion by synthesizing the identical high scores and closely aligned positive excerpts from Clarence Tsui and Arun Kumar.
Summary written by AI from the review excerpts and scores. Updated 5 hours ago.
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Cast and crew
Sreelekha MitraEla
Shayak RoyRaja
Bratya BasuBubu
Arindam GhoshBhaskar
Satrajit SarkarShishir
Anirban ChakrabartiPradipta
Reekita Nondine ShimuPinky- Tridib Kumar SenguptaLawyer
Loknath Dey
- Director
- Aditya Vikram Sengupta
- Music directors
- Minco Eggersman, Rabindranath Tagore
- Writer
- Aditya Vikram Sengupta
- Cinematographer
- Gökhan Tiryaki
- Editor
- Aditya Vikram Sengupta
- Producers
- Ingrid Lill Høgtun, Anshulika Dubey, Priyanka Agarwal, Shashwat Singh
What else the data says
- Among 2025 filmsRanks #2 of 7 Bengali films of 2025 with a BMR score. The 2025 average is 3.5 out of 5.
Questions about Once Upon a Time in Calcutta
Is Once Upon a Time in Calcutta worth watching?
Critics rate Once Upon a Time in Calcutta 4.0 out of 5 on the BMR score (Must Watch), from 2 critics. 100% of them rated it 3 or higher.
What do critics say about Once Upon a Time in Calcutta? Review of Once Upon a Time in Calcutta
Once Upon a Time in Calcutta emerges as a carefully layered, intimate, and slow ensemble drama that serves as a sobering portrait of a changing city hollowed out by greed. Both critics award the film a strong score of 4.0 out of 5, finding deep value in its immersive storytelling and atmospheric depth. There are no notable criticisms or significant disagreements recorded among the reviews. Ultimately, the film successfully captures the complex realities of urban transformation through its compelling narrative structure.
Is Once Upon a Time in Calcutta a hit or a flop?
No verdict yet. No box office figures have been reported for Once Upon a Time in Calcutta, and its budget has not been reported.
What is the box office collection of Once Upon a Time in Calcutta?
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When did Once Upon a Time in Calcutta release?
Once Upon a Time in Calcutta released in cinemas on 7 February 2025.
Who is in the cast of Once Upon a Time in Calcutta?
The cast of Once Upon a Time in Calcutta includes Sreelekha Mitra, Shayak Roy, Bratya Basu, Arindam Ghosh, Satrajit Sarkar, Anirban Chakrabarti.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in Calcutta? Who wrote it?
Once Upon a Time in Calcutta is directed by Aditya Vikram Sengupta. It is written by Aditya Vikram Sengupta.
Where can I watch Once Upon a Time in Calcutta online? Is Once Upon a Time in Calcutta on OTT?
Once Upon a Time in Calcutta released in cinemas on 7 February 2025. No OTT platform or streaming date has been announced yet. We add it here the moment it is confirmed.
What is Once Upon a Time in Calcutta about?
Just when the people of an expanding Calcutta feel their dreams might be fulfilled, they hear the sound of things falling.
How long is Once Upon a Time in Calcutta? What is the runtime?
Once Upon a Time in Calcutta runs 2h 11m.