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Astitva(2000)
Hindi110 mins
Astitva (2000) is a 110-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. Starring Sunil Barve, Mohnish Behl and Rahul Sugandh. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Astitva stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2000.
Director:Mahesh Manjrekar
Mood:
emotionaldarkintense
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Apple TV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
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
5.5Rating
110Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleअस्तित्व
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
TabuActor
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Sachin KhedekarActor
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Smita JaykarActor
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Mohnish BahlActor
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Sunil BarveActor
→#6Mahesh ManjrekarDirector
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Mohnish BehlActor
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Rahul SugandhCrew
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Ravindra MankaniActor
→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.
