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Astitva(2000)

7.7/10
Hindi109 mins

Astitva (2000) is a 109-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. Starring Sunil Barve, Mohnish Behl and Rahul Sugandh. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Astitva stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2000.

Mood:
emotionaldarkintense
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2000
Director
Mahesh Manjrekar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 49m
GudVibe Rating
7.7/10

Storyline

A woman inherits property from a man her husband doesn't know. Her husband becomes suspicious about their past relationship. The woman's secret from that time threatens to tear her family apart.

An inheritance reveals a secret that could tear them apart.

Film Details

7.7Rating
109Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAstitwa

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkintense
Themes
identityfamilycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was originally shot in Marathi and later remade in Hindi by the same director.
  • Tabu won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for her role as Aditi.
  • The movie's title 'Astitva' means 'identity' in Hindi, reflecting its theme of self-discovery.
  • It was one of the early Indian films to openly address themes of extramarital affairs and women's autonomy.
  • Director Mahesh Manjrekar also played a supporting role as Aditi's husband in the film.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, marking one of their first major film projects.
  • Despite critical acclaim, the film had a limited theatrical release and found a wider audience on home video.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Astitva

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