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6.2In a small Indian village, a destitute woman's barren, alcoholic husband absconds after stealing toddy. Alone to fend for herself, she ends up relying on the affections of her landlord's to-be-married son who recently returned to look after the estate.
Released: 1974-07-20122 minDir: Shyam BenegalDrama
Cast
- Shabana Azmi as Laxmi
- Anant Nag as Surya
- Sadhu Meher as Kishtaya
- Priya Tendulkar as Saru
- Aga Mohamed Hussain
- Mirza Qadirali Baig
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1974
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- India
- Original language
- Hindi
- Main subject
- caste system in India
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Screenwriter
- Shyam Benegal
- Cast member
- Dalip Tahil
- Composer
- Vanraj Bhatia
- Cinematographer
- Govind Nihalani
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Categories
1970s Urdu-language films1974 directorial debut films1974 drama films1974 filmsFilms about interclass romanceFilms about landlordsFilms about the caste system in IndiaFilms about women in IndiaFilms directed by Shyam BenegalFilms featuring a Best Actor National Award–winning performanceFilms featuring a Best Actress National Award–winning performance