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Kasba(1991)
Hindi110 mins
Kasba (1991) is a 110-minute Hindi film directed by Kumar Shahani. Starring K.K. Raina, Raghubir Yadav and Shatrughan Sinha. With an audience rating of 3.2/10, Kasba stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.
Director:Kumar Shahani
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Kumar Shahani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.2/10
Storyline
A small-town businessman cheats people by selling them bad food. His daughter-in-law runs the business for his disabled younger son. Trouble starts when his older son returns home to get married.
“A family's greed poisons a town's trust.”
Film Details
3.2Rating
110Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleकस्बा
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionfamilysurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is based on a short story by Russian author Anton Chekhov, specifically 'In the Ravine'.
- It was the only Hindi film directed by Kumar Shahani, who was known for his avant-garde work in parallel cinema.
- The movie was shot on location in a small town in Himachal Pradesh to capture authentic rural settings.
- Actress Mita Vashisht, who played Tejo, received critical praise for her intense and layered performance.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and struggled at the box office despite its artistic acclaim.
- It features a minimalist soundtrack, with music composed by Vanraj Bhatia, focusing on ambient sounds.
- Kumar Shahani cast non-professional actors from the local area in several supporting roles for realism.