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The Citizen

8.019771h 52mMovieDrama

The sole dream of Ramu, eldest son a family of migrants, and Uma to build a happy life together is burdened by a pile of obstacles on their way due to economic upheaval in post-partition Calcutta.

DirectorRitwik Ghatak
WriterRitwik Ghatak

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HoichoiHoichoi
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ritwik Ghatak

SBSatindra Bhattacharya
Satindra Bhattacharya
Ramu Bagchi
P
Prabhadevi
The Mother
SSSova Sen
Sova Sen
Seeta Bagchi
KDKetaki Dutta
Ketaki Dutta
Uma
GS
Geeta Shome
Shefali
AB
Ajit Banerjee
Sagar
KBKali Bannerjee
Kali Bannerjee
The Father
BB
Bulbul Bhattacharya
KMKeshto Mukherjee
Keshto Mukherjee
Jatin Babu
GBGangapada Basu
Gangapada Basu
Land Lord
MK
Mumtaz Ahmed Khan
Sushanta
PB
Parijat Bose
Violinist

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The Citizen — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Citizen?

The Citizen is streaming on Hoichoi in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Citizen on Netflix?

No, The Citizen is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoichoi.

Is The Citizen on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Citizen isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Hoichoi instead.

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The Citizen is available on Hoichoi in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.