Synopsis
Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.
Scores
Overall Score
67.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.1%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 95 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalupliftinggrittydarklightheartedtragichistoricalstylizedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanti Das | 2004 | $51,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Puja Mukerjee | 2004 | $31,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Avijit Halder | 2004 | $23,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Suchitra | 2004 | $19,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes18,506
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $3,515,061 | $5,837,346 |
| International | 2004 | $14,140 | $23,482 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $3,529,201 | $5,860,828 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,763,186 | $2,928,066 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $122,000 | $202,601 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $12,805,000 | $21,264,840 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $26,793,000 | $44,494,250 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,406,024 | $2,334,938 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $42,893,211 | $71,231,338 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $470,000 (est) | $780,513 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $465,000 (est) | $772,210 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,431,000 | $5,697,748 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,995,000 | $4,973,698 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $94,000 | $156,103 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $7,455,000 | $12,380,272 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $35,438,211 | $58,851,066 |
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