The Golden Thread
After an old college friend offers him a job at an iron foundry, the upright and honest Ishwar leaves a shanty town on the outskirts of Calcutta where he lives with a group of refugees from East Bengal. With plans to forge a solid living for himself, sister Sita and Abhiram, an orphaned boy he offers a home to, Ishwar is accused of selling out and deserting his people.
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About The Golden Thread
The Golden Thread is a 1965 Bangla-language drama film directed by Ritwik Ghatak. The cast is led by Madhabi Mukherjee, Satindra Bhattacharya, Abhi Bhattacharya. It has a runtime of 2h 3m.
The Golden Thread was produced by J.J. Films and made in India. It was released on October 1, 1965.
- Director
- Ritwik Ghatak
- Writers
- Umanath Bhattacharya, Ritwik Ghatak, Radheshyam Jhunjhunwala
- Release date
- October 1, 1965
- Original language
- Bangla
- Status
- Released
- Country
- India
- Production
- J.J. Films
The Golden Thread cast & crew
The Golden Thread was directed by Ritwik Ghatak and written by Umanath Bhattacharya, Ritwik Ghatak, and Radheshyam Jhunjhunwala.
The cast features Madhabi Mukherjee as Sita, Satindra Bhattacharya as Abhiram as an adult, Abhi Bhattacharya as Ishwar Chakraborty, Gita Dey as Koushalya, Bijon Bhattacharya as Haraprasad, and Indrani Chakrabarty as Little Sita.
Is The Golden Thread worth watching?
At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Golden Thread is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Golden Thread
Madhabi Mukherjee
Sita
Satindra Bhattacharya
Abhiram as an adult
Abhi Bhattacharya
Ishwar Chakraborty
Gita Dey
Koushalya
Bijon Bhattacharya
Haraprasad
Indrani Chakrabarty
Little Sita
Abanish Banerjee
Hari Babu
Shyamal Ghoshal
Benimadhab
Arun Chowdhury
Gurudev
Pitambar
Rambilas
Ranen Ray Choudhury
Baul singer
Jahar Roy
Mukherjee
The Golden Thread — FAQs
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▸What language is The Golden Thread in?
The Golden Thread is originally in Bangla. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Golden Thread?
The Golden Thread runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
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