Lathi (1996): Cast & Plot
Lathi is a 1996 family drama directed by Prabhat Roy, starring Victor Banerjee as Atimdranath, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Satabdi Roy. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 40m (160 min)
- Director
- Prabhat Roy
- Original language
- Bengali
- Studio
- Shanti Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lathi About?
The premise of Lathi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Atindranath Bannerjee, a retired schoolteacher, endures harassment from his family and resolves to assert authority over them. Disillusioned, he leaves home, moves to a cramped slum, and devotes himself to teaching the area's underprivileged children, rediscovering purpose in his modest classroom.
Lathi Cast & Characters
Victor Banerjee leads the cast as Atimdranath, with Prosenjit Chatterjee as Somnath and Satabdi Roy as Lipi. Directed by Prabhat Roy; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Prabhat Roy
- Victor Banerjee as Atimdranath
- Prosenjit Chatterjee as Somnath
- Satabdi Roy as Lipi
- Abhishek Chatterjee
Also Starring in Lathi
· 15 moreLathi Plot Summary
What happens in Lathi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Victor Banerjee Atimdranath Banerjee is a retired teacher who has spent decades shaping young minds at a local school. After a long, steady career, he receives a formal farewell from the institution, a small but meaningful recognition of a life spent in service to education. The opening moments set a calm, observational tone as the elder moves through a world that still values tradition, even as it churns with new social tensions.
Full summary
The whole story of Lathi, scene by scene
Lathi Videos
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Lathi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lathi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lathi?
Lathi runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
When was Lathi released?
Lathi was released on October 26, 1996.
Who directed Lathi?
Lathi was directed by Prabhat Roy.
More films by Prabhat Roy Who is in the cast of Lathi?
Lathi stars Victor Banerjee as Atimdranath, Prosenjit Chatterjee as Somnath and Satabdi Roy as Lipi, among 19 credited actors.
Does Lathi have a post-credit scene?
No. Lathi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lathi in?
The original language of Lathi is Bengali.
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