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Aastha: In the Prison of Spring(1997)

6.3/10
Hindi210 mins

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997) is a 210-minute Hindi film directed by Basu Bhattacharya. Starring Om Puri, Rekha and Anwesha Bhattacharya. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Aastha: In the Prison of Spring stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1997.

Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 January 1997
Director
Basu Bhattacharya
Language
Hindi
Runtime
3h 30m
GudVibe Rating
6.3/10

Storyline

A lower-middle-class family is happy but struggling with money. The wife turns to prostitution to help with their finances. She soon feels trapped by guilt and finds it very hard to leave this new life behind.

When money demands a price, can a family survive the cost?

Film Details

6.3Rating
210Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date28 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Cast & Crew

#1
Om Puri, Actor in Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Om PuriAmar
#2
Rekha, Actor in Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
RekhaMansi
#3
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Anwesha BhattacharyaActor
#4
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Dinesh ThakurActor
#5
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Basu BhattacharyaDirector
#6
Navin Nischol, Mr. Dutt in Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Navin NischolActor
#7
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Shruti PatelActor

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Trivia

  • The film was inspired by a real-life case study of a housewife turned sex worker, as documented by director Basu Bhattacharya's wife.
  • It was the final film of director Basu Bhattacharya, who passed away before its release.
  • The film's bold theme led to it being screened at several international film festivals, including in Moscow and Cairo.
  • Actress Rekha, known for glamorous roles, took on this intense dramatic part, which was considered a major departure.
  • The movie's title references a metaphorical 'prison' of societal and economic pressures, not a literal jail.
  • It was one of the few mainstream Hindi films of the 1990s to explicitly address the economics of marital prostitution.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Bhupen Hazarika, features melancholic songs that contrast with typical Bollywood music of the era.

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