Aligarh (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2016, Aligarh is a drama film directed by Hansal Mehta, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. Set in the city of Uttar Pradesh and based on true events, the plot revolves around Dr Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras who taught Marathi at Aligarh Muslim University. He was sacked from his position of Reader and Chair of Modern Indian Languages, on charges of homosexuality. A sting operation was conducted by a TV channel which showed him in an embrace with a rickshaw puller, at his house inside the campus.
Who’s in it. Aligarh stars Sukhesh Arora as Tahir Islam, Manoj Bajpayee as Professor Siras, Balaji Gauri as Nita Grewal and Sumit Gulati as Tashi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Aligarh has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Aligarh page.
If you liked it. Fans of Aligarh tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Aligarh (2016)?
- In US, Aligarh is available to stream on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Aligarh worth watching?
- Aligarh holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Aligarh?
- Aligarh stars Sukhesh Arora, Manoj Bajpayee, Balaji Gauri, Sumit Gulati and Dilnaz Irani.
- When was Aligarh released?
- Aligarh was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.