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Diksha(1991)
Hindi120 mins
Diksha (1991) is a 120-minute Hindi film directed by Arun Kaul. Starring Anubhav Mishra, Mohinderjit Singh and K.K. Raina. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Diksha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.
Director:Arun Kaul
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Arun Kaul
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
During British rule in India, a man sends his young son to a remote village to become a celibate monk, hoping this will make up for the deaths of his other children. The boy lives with a strict teacher, whose daughter becomes pregnant while he is away. The village turns against the teacher and his daughter for breaking the traditional rules of widowhood.
“A father's vow. A son's destiny. A village's secret.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
120Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
identityfamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Sulabha AryaActor
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Vijay KashyapActor
→#3Nana PatekarActor
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Arun KaulDirector
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Anubhav MishraActor
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Mohinderjit SinghMusic
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Manohar SinghActor
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Trivia
- The film was based on a Kannada novel 'Diksha' by renowned author S.L. Bhyrappa, who also wrote the screenplay.
- It was shot on location in a remote village in Karnataka to capture authentic rural landscapes and architecture.
- The film's music was composed by the acclaimed classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, marking one of his rare forays into film scoring.
- Despite its serious themes, the movie was a low-budget art house project and had a very limited theatrical release.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, known for commercial roles, played a supporting part as Shrikar Upadhyay, showcasing his versatility.
- The story critiques orthodox Brahminical traditions, a theme that aligned with the director's focus on social issues in his other works.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada in 1991, though it was produced as a Hindi-language film.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Diksha
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