Musafir(1986)
Musafir is a 1986 Indian Hindi drama film written and directed by Jabbar Patel. It stars Rekha, Naseeruddin Shah, Moon Moon Sen, Mohan Agashe, Benjamin Gilani, Pankaj Kapur, and Usha Nadkarni. The story follows Saraswasti, a young woman who moves into her husband's home, only to find herself isolated and ignored by her family. Based on Vijay Tendulkar's Marathi play Ashi Pakhare Yeti, the film is a key work of India's parallel cinema movement, known for its neorealist style and focus on social issues. The film did not receive a theatrical release but was released on VHS. In 2010, the National Film Development Corporation of India decided to restore the film.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Jabbar Patel
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A young bride named Saraswasti moves into her husband's family home. She hopes for love and companionship. Instead, she finds cold silence and emotional neglect. Her only escape is a brief friendship with a wandering musician. But even that happiness is temporary.
“Some travelers never find a home.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Musafir
Cast reunions in this film: Naseeruddin Shah & Pankaj Kapur (7 films together), Rekha & Naseeruddin Shah (4 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Mohan Agashe (4 films together), and Naseeruddin Shah & Benjamin Gilani (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a documentary-drama about the life of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, a key figure in Indian history.
- It was shot on 16mm film and later blown up to 35mm for theatrical release, an uncommon practice for Indian features at the time.
- The film faced significant censorship delays and was released years after its completion.
- It was produced by the government-owned National Film Development Corporation of India.
- Director Jabbar Patel was better known for his acclaimed Marathi cinema before making this Hindi film.
- The movie's release was timed around the centenary celebrations of Dr. Ambedkar's birth.
- Unlike typical Bollywood films of the era, it contains no songs or romantic subplots.