The Cloud-Capped Star: Criterion Collection DVD

The Criterion Collection’s The Cloud-Capped Star is Ritwik Ghatak’s drama about a family uprooted by the Partition of India and its self-sacrificing eldest daughter. This single-disc DVD listing describes a new 2K digital restoration and includes several film-related supplements.

At a glance

Directed by Bengali filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak, the film follows Neeta as her family’s needs repeatedly eclipse her own hopes.
The listing describes a new 2K digital restoration.
Listed extras include a conversation with filmmakers Saeed Akhtar Mirza and Kumar Shahani, a family-photograph stills gallery and a new English subtitle translation.
An essay by film scholar Ira Bhaskar is also listed.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The restoration and contextual extras offer more than the feature film alone for viewers interested in Ghatak and Indian cinema.
The story’s focus on displacement, family sacrifice and gender roles gives the film clear historical and thematic context.

Technical specifications

5 specifications

Identity and format
Brand	The Criterion Collection
Format	NTSC
Number of discs	1
Release date	September 10, 2019

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces

What to know before buying

The listed restoration is described as 2K, but the product is a DVD. Buyers prioritizing high-definition playback should check whether the DVD format meets their expectations. The description names supplements but does not specify their playback format or running times.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers exploring Ritwik Ghatak, Bengali cinema or films shaped by the history of Partition.
Collectors who value film supplements, including filmmaker discussion, archival photographs and scholarly writing.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray or 4K edition rather than DVD.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

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Frequently asked questions

What is included with this edition?

The listing describes one DVD and names a filmmaker conversation, a stills gallery of Ghatak family photographs, a new English subtitle translation and an essay by Ira Bhaskar.

Is this a Blu-ray edition?

No. The title identifies it as DVD, and the format is listed as NTSC. The 2K restoration claim does not change the disc format.

What is the film about?

It follows Neeta, whose family has been uprooted by the Partition of India, as she repeatedly puts her own hopes aside to support her family.