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Mati Manas(1985)
Hindi92 mins
Mati Manas (1985) is a 92-minute Hindi film directed by Mani Kaul. Starring Aramugam, Harji Prajapati and Khemraj Kumhar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Mati Manas stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.
Director:Mani Kaul
Mood:
poeticcontemplativeuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1985
- Director
- Mani Kaul
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
“Witness the timeless art of clay coming to life.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
92Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMati Manas · Mind of Clay
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
poeticcontemplativeuplifting
Themes
identitytraditionartculture
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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AramugamActor
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Harji PrajapatiActor
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Khemraj KumharActor
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Chaturbhurj KumharActor
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LaaliActor
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Sona DeviActor
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Palani AppanActor
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Anita KanwarActor
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Robin DasActor
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Ashok SharmaActor
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Mani KaulDirector
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VenuCrew
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Lalitha KrishnaCrew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in Rajasthan, India, using local potters as non-professional actors.
- It was funded by the Films Division of India, a government body known for documentaries and short films.
- Mani Kaul used a slow, meditative style, avoiding a traditional narrative to focus on the craft.
- The film's title translates to 'Clay Mind', reflecting its theme of human connection to earth.
- It is considered part of the Indian parallel cinema movement, which focused on artistic expression over commercial success.
- The soundtrack features classical Indian music, including the sarangi, to match the film's poetic mood.
- Mati Manas was not widely released in mainstream cinemas and is more known in film festival circles.