Calcutta Mail (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Calcutta Mail is a 2003 action thriller directed by Sudhir Mishra, starring Anil Kapoor as Avinash, Rani Mukerji and Manisha Koirala. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $500,269 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Sudhir Mishra
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Calcutta Mail About?
The premise of Calcutta Mail without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Avinash (Anil Kapoor) arrives in Calcutta, a city where strangers are determined to kill him. After meeting Reema (Rani Mukerji), he is flooded with flashbacks about his past and his missing son. Following the clues, he boards the Calcutta Mail for Bombay, where he hopes to learn if his son is alive or has been captured.
Calcutta Mail Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- city
- politician
- flashback
- train
- train station
- offscreen murder
- nonlinear timeline
- city name in title
- child kidnapping
- kolkata
Calcutta Mail Cast & Characters
Anil Kapoor leads the cast as Avinash, with Rani Mukerji as Bulbul and Manisha Koirala as Sanjana. Directed by Sudhir Mishra; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sudhir Mishra
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Anil Kapoor as Avinash - Rani Mukerji as Bulbul
- Manisha Koirala as Sanjana
- Rajendra Sethi as Shankar Paswaan
More from Sudhir Mishra
More films directed by Sudhir Mishra: Afwaah, Daas Dev, Inkaar and Yeh Saali Zindagi.
Calcutta Mail Plot Summary
What happens in Calcutta Mail from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Avinash Anil Kapoor arrives in Calcutta, determined to find his only son, Ishu, and quickly discovers that a crowd of people seems eager to attach themselves to his every step. His only lead is a phone number given to him by a police officer before he arrives. In need of a place to stay, he meets Reema, a bubbly novelist who goes by Bulbul Rani Mukerji. She claims to be researching her next book, and when the room Avinash needs is already occupied by Bulbul, he ends up sharing the space—sleeping outside the door. Bulbul’s warmth and spirit bring a glimmer of light to his heavy, solitary journey, and she gradually becomes a bright, comforting presence in his life.
Full summary
The whole story of Calcutta Mail, scene by scene
Calcutta Mail Box Office
Calcutta Mail grossed $500,269 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$500.3K
- International
- $500.3K
How Well Do You Know Calcutta Mail?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of Avinash's only son whom he is desperately searching for?
Calcutta Mail Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “神秘邮件” and “Роковая встреча”.
- Also known as
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- 神秘邮件
- Роковая встреча
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Calcutta Mail FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Calcutta Mail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Calcutta Mail?
Calcutta Mail runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Calcutta Mail released?
Calcutta Mail was released on June 30, 2003.
Who directed Calcutta Mail?
Calcutta Mail was directed by Sudhir Mishra.
More films by Sudhir Mishra Who is in the cast of Calcutta Mail?
Calcutta Mail stars Anil Kapoor as Avinash, Rani Mukerji as Bulbul and Manisha Koirala as Sanjana, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Calcutta Mail make at the box office?
Calcutta Mail grossed $500,269 worldwide.
Does Calcutta Mail have a post-credit scene?
No. Calcutta Mail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Calcutta Mail in?
The original language of Calcutta Mail is Hindi.
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