Tarang(1984)
Tarang (1984) is a 171-minute Hindi film directed by Kumar Shahani. Starring Pinchoo Kapoor, Arvind Deshpande and Amol Palekar, the film was widely praised by audiences. With a well-received audience rating of 7.7/10 from 1984.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1984
- Director
- Kumar Shahani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A wealthy industrialist’s son-in-law, Rahul, is set to inherit part of the family fortune. He hides his own ambition behind progressive ideals, promoting local manufacturing. Meanwhile, he clashes with the industrialist’s openly corrupt nephew, Dinesh.
“A family fortune. Two heirs. One hidden ambition.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Tarang
Cast reunions in this film: Rekha & Jeetendra (22 films together), Om Puri & Smita Patil (9 films together), Moushumi Chatterjee & Jeetendra (9 films together), Jeetendra & Shreeram Lagoo (8 films together), Rohini Hattangadi & Smita Patil (7 films together), and Rohini Hattangadi & Om Puri (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot over four years due to funding issues and creative disagreements.
- It was one of the first Hindi films to use a non-linear narrative structure.
- The director, Kumar Shahani, was a student of the famous Indian filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by the classical musician Vanraj Bhatia.
- It was inspired by the 19th-century novel 'Germinal' by Émile Zola.
- The film did poorly at the box office but is now considered a cult classic.
- Actress Smita Patil was pregnant during parts of the filming.