The Cloud-Capped Star (1960)
The Cloud-Capped Star is streaming in India on Hoichoi, Hoichoi Amazon Channel.
The verdict
The Cloud-Capped Star earns its keep as a steady Bengali film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 7.2/10 on TMDB across 58 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 127-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In India you can stream it on Hoichoi, Hoichoi Amazon Channel.
Should you spend 2h 7m on it?
2h 7m of Bengali drama. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.2/10 from 58 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
A selfless young woman, the daughter of a middle-class refugee family from East Pakistan, sacrifices her own happiness for her unappreciative family.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 7m |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Bengali |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ritwik Ghatak
Cast
Where to watch in India
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 23 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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