Sutradhar(1987)

Storyline

Prerna marries her childhood friend Kumar, a teacher who bravely opposes a cruel landlord. After Kumar gets elected as town head, he grows distant and power-hungry. Prerna watches him become just like the oppressive man he once fought.

“A hero becomes the villain he once fought.”

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Cast & Crew

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Girish KarnadActor

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Smita PatilActor

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Nilu PhuleActor

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Chandrakant JoshiDirector

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Nana PatekarActor

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Pundalik ChopadeCrew

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Trivia

• The film's director, Chandrakant Joshi, was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was one of his few directorial works.
• The movie was shot on location in rural Maharashtra, giving it a distinct, authentic visual feel compared to studio-bound dramas of the era.
• Actor Vijayendra Ghatge, who played the lead role of Kumar, was more famous for playing supporting characters in big films like 'Kranti' and 'Nikaah'.
• The film's title 'Sutradhar' translates to 'narrator' or 'puppeteer', symbolizing the control and manipulation of power in the story.
• Despite its dramatic plot, the film had a very limited theatrical release and is not widely available on home video or streaming platforms today.
• The story's theme of a revolutionary becoming the oppressor he once fought mirrors a common critique in Indian political narratives of the time.
• Music director Ajit Singh composed the score, but the film did not produce any major hit songs, which was unusual for a 1980s Hindi drama.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Sutradhar

Girish Karnad&Smita Patil

Actor-Actor3 films →

Nana Patekar&Smita Patil

Kumar-Actor2 films →

Nana Patekar&

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Nilu Phule

Kumar-Actor2 films →

3 collaborations found