Pratidwandi_
Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant young medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high unemployment rate and the communist socio-political climate of 1960s Calcutta in search of a job. He lives in a flat with his younger, employed sister, revolutionary brother and widowed mother. The strain of the situation ultimately causes him to hallucinate.
Starring
Dhritiman Chatterjee, Krishna Bose, Indira Devi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Pratidwandi was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant young medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high u...
Pratidwandi is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (11)
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Siddhartha Chaudhuri
KB
Krishna Bose
Sutapa
ID
Indira Devi
Sarojini
Kalyan Chatterjee
Shiben
Jayasree Kabir
Keya
Debraj Ray
Tunu
SL
Soven Lahiri
Sanyal
PM
Pisu Majumdar
Keya's father
MS
Miss Shefali
Indira Gandhi
Herself
Biplab Chatterjee
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pratidwandi about?
Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant young medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high unemployment rate and the communist socio-political climate of 1960s Calcutta in search of a job. He lives in a flat with his younger, employed sister, revolutionary brother and widowed mother. The strain of the situation ultimately causes him to hallucinate.
How long is Pratidwandi?
Pratidwandi has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Pratidwandi?
The cast of Pratidwandi includes Dhritiman Chatterjee, Krishna Bose, Indira Devi, Kalyan Chatterjee, Jayasree Kabir.
What is the rating of Pratidwandi?
Pratidwandi has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance