Aligarh (2016)

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Synopsis

Based on true events, a closeted Indian professor is suspended from his job after he is filmed having sex with another man. With the help of a crusading journalist, he then goes to court to win back his position, in the process challenging the country’s homophobic laws.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 26th, 2016 (Limited) by Eros Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 114 minutes
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Keywords: Life in a Small Town, LGBTQ+, College Professor, College, Muslims
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Eros Entertainment, Karma Pictures
Production Countries: India
Languages: Hindi

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Leading Cast

Manoj Bajpayee Professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras
Rajkummar Rao Deepu Sebastian

Supporting Cast

Ashish Vidyarthi Anand Grover
Delnaaz Irani Namita
Sukhesh Arora Tahir Islam
Balaji Gauri Nita Grewal
Sumit Gulati Tashi
Ishwak Singh Arvind Narayan
Nutan Surya Anjali Gopalan
Divya Unny Reporter

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Production and Technical Credits

Hansal Mehta Director
Apurva Asrani Screenwriter
Ishani Banerjee Story by
Sunil Lulla Producer
Sandeep Singh Producer
Hansal Mehta Producer
Indranil Chowdhury Production Designer
Apurva Asrani Editor
Karan Kulkarni Composer
Satya Rai Nagpaul Director of Photography

Limited and VOD Releases: Yesterday is the Perfect Day to Watch a Limited Release

February 26th, 2016

Only Yesterday

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Synopsis

Based on true events, a closeted Indian professor is suspended from his job after he is filmed having sex with another man. With the help of a crusading journalist, he then goes to court to win back his position, in the process challenging the country’s homophobic laws.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 26th, 2016 (Limited) by Eros Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 114 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Life in a Small Town, LGBTQ+, College Professor, College, Muslims
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Eros Entertainment, Karma Pictures
Production Countries: India
Languages: Hindi

Leading Cast

Manoj Bajpayee Professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras
Rajkummar Rao Deepu Sebastian

Supporting Cast

Ashish Vidyarthi Anand Grover
Delnaaz Irani Namita
Sukhesh Arora Tahir Islam
Balaji Gauri Nita Grewal
Sumit Gulati Tashi
Ishwak Singh Arvind Narayan
Nutan Surya Anjali Gopalan
Divya Unny Reporter

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Hansal Mehta Director
Apurva Asrani Screenwriter
Ishani Banerjee Story by
Sunil Lulla Producer
Sandeep Singh Producer
Hansal Mehta Producer
Indranil Chowdhury Production Designer
Apurva Asrani Editor
Karan Kulkarni Composer
Satya Rai Nagpaul Director of Photography

Limited and VOD Releases: Yesterday is the Perfect Day to Watch a Limited Release

February 26th, 2016

Only Yesterday

It's Oscar weekend, so obviously there's not many new limited releases worth paying attention to. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny is the biggest, but Only Yesterday is the best. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.