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pyancha Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - It is not Calcutta--it's BENARAS!!

BFIfilms Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - Thanks for your message. As you'll see from the text about the film, it was misidentified by the film production company back in 1899.

deepvaidyaa Says:

Sep 30, 2008 - ITS BANARAS NOW VARANASI IN INDIA

BFIfilms Says:

Oct 2, 2008 - Thanks for your message. The text about the film explains that the footage is of Varanasi and not Kolkata. However, 'Panorama of Calcutta' is the title that the film has been known by for 109 years, even if it's woefully inaccurate!

hotluxembourgreggae Says:

Oct 20, 2008 - great but you could add a music no? to make it a bit more interesting

ForWhomMyBallTolls Says:

Dec 22, 2008 - It's Varanasi, not Calcutta! Ok, sorry, I'm a dick lol

sundareshwari Says:

Dec 24, 2008 - Any true lover of Varanasi will recognise it at some point of this film. I think it's time for this 109 years old tittle to change-that or you could add in your tittle something of the kind:(In Reality Varanasi). Other than that it's a beautiful footage and thank you for uploading it. I just returned from Varanasi and expect to go back sometime in January :)

GreekChild Says:

Dec 26, 2008 - Simply amazing.

richragsdale Says:

Feb 16, 2009 - agreed

anthonynm5 Says:

Feb 25, 2009 - the oldest thing ia avva seen

hnymooner Says:

Mar 11, 2009 - been to both Banares (Varanasi) and Calcutta, sure looks like the bathing Gats in Varanasi to me, some sitar music would be great...

mikemanners11 Says:

Apr 25, 2009 - It would be nice if someone cleaned up this footage and digitally enhanced it so we could see the people better.

MaryOMackie Says:

May 18, 2009 - Hm. Looks exactly the same.

bdfi Says:

May 20, 2009 - i love watching these vintage movies. Gives you a visual of what its was like back then, man i wish i could go back to then

jajaborduniyay Says:

Jul 30, 2009 - I am a Bengali man and u can't imagine how much I am touched to see my forefathers in this film.

deepvaidyaa Says:

Sep 27, 2009 - It's Varanasi, vetican of india dat time