Devi Chaudhurani (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film
Released in 1974, Devi Chaudhurani is a drama film directed by Dinen Gupta, running about 141 minutes.
What it’s about. Prafulla is beautiful and righteous but is mistreated by her in laws because of her poverty. Prafulla comes to a fortune by chance and is guided by Bhabani Pathak, a nationalistic religious leader to use this fortune in the cause of justice. She is trained rigorously and becomes a bandit queen wrapped in mystery and even fights back Colonial British forces to safeguard villagers.She becomes the legendary Debi Chowdhurani. Gradually incidents take such a turn that her erstwhile tormentors, i.e. her in laws come under her power and the movie ends with reconciliation.
Who’s in it. Devi Chaudhurani stars Suchitra Sen as Prafulla/ Devi Chaudhurani, Ranjit Mallick as Brajeswar, Kali Bannerjee as Haraballav and Chhaya Devi as Brajeswar's mother, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Devi Chaudhurani page.
If you liked it. Fans of Devi Chaudhurani tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Devi Chaudhurani (1974)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Devi Chaudhurani change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Devi Chaudhurani?
- Devi Chaudhurani stars Suchitra Sen, Ranjit Mallick, Kali Bannerjee, Chhaya Devi and Sumitra Mukherjee.
- When was Devi Chaudhurani released?
- Devi Chaudhurani was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.