The Bengali Night_
"Forbidden love... unspoken passion"
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
Starring
Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, Supriya Pathak
Box Office
$81K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Bengali Night was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter ...
The Bengali Night is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 33m.
CAST (15)
Hugh Grant
Allan
Shabana Azmi
Indira Sen
Supriya Pathak
Gayatri
John Hurt
Lucien Metz
Soumitra Chatterjee
Narendra Sen
Anne Brochet
Guertie
Pierre-Loup Rajot
Harold
EP
Elisabeth Perceval
Norinne
Anjan Dutt
Khokha
Utpal Dutt
The Priest / Postman / Beggar
PP
Poornima Pathwardhan
Lilou
Steve Potts
Steve
BD
Biplab Dasgupta
Globe Theater Manager (uncredited)
PD
Paban Das
Singer (uncredited)
SC
Srirupa Chatterjee
Supriya
BOX OFFICE
$81K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
153 min (2h 33m)
Rating
5.8/10 (3 votes)
Box Office
$80,912
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Bengali Night about?
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
How long is The Bengali Night?
The Bengali Night has a runtime of 153 minutes (2h 33m).
Who stars in The Bengali Night?
The cast of The Bengali Night includes Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, Supriya Pathak, John Hurt, Soumitra Chatterjee.
How much did The Bengali Night make at the box office?
The Bengali Night earned $80,912 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Bengali Night?
The Bengali Night has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama