Kalank (2019)
Kalank is streaming in the UAE on Netflix.
The verdict
Kalank neither embarrasses itself nor gives you much reason to recommend it. It carries a 5.8/10 on TMDB across 62 ratings — under the line most people draw. At 166 minutes, it asks for a real chunk of your night. In the UAE you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 2h 46m on it?
2h 46m of Hindi drama with romance threaded through. Past two and a half hours, it needs a proper evening rather than a weeknight.
Don't watch this if…
- you take the score at face value — it's early, and 62 votes can still move it
- you want something you can finish quickly — it runs 2h 46m
- Why
- 5.8/10 across 62 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you don't have a clear three hours
- Best for
- A free weekend evening
Story
In Pre-Independent India, circa 1945, the elite, opulent and solemn world of the Chaudhry family, and the wild, mysterious and musical underbelly of the town, Hira Mandi, clash when Roop Chaudhry encounters Zafar, a daredevil from Hira Mandi, unleashing deep-buried truths, secrets of betrayal and affairs that threaten to bring both worlds crashing down.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 46m — long |
| Genre | Drama / Romance |
| Language | Hindi |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Abhishek Varman
Cast
Where to watch in the UAE
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 26 Sep 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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