
Utsav(1984)
Hindi145 mins
Utsav (1984) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Girish Karnad. Starring Anuradha Patel, Shekhar Suman and Ashok Mehta. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Utsav stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Girish Karnad
Mood:
emotionalupliftingpoetic
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 August 1984
- Director
- Girish Karnad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A dancer escapes a nobleman's unwanted advances by hiding in a poor, married man's home. Despite his circumstances, she falls in love with him.
“A courtesan on the run finds forbidden love.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
145Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date22 August 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThe Festival · Kjærlighetens festival
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingpoetic
Themes
loveidentitycorruptionjustice
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film is based on the ancient Sanskrit play 'Mrichakatika' by Shudraka, written around the 5th century.
- It was the only Hindi film directed by acclaimed Kannada actor-writer Girish Karnad.
- The movie was shot entirely on location in the historic temples and palaces of Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
- Actress Rekha performed her own classical dance sequences without a body double.
- Despite its star cast, the film was a commercial failure upon its initial release in India.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal includes a rare classical-based song 'Mann Kyoon Behka' sung by Asha Bhosle.
- It was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Utsav
Actor-Samsthanak10 films →
Samsthanak's friend-Masseur who is trying to be an ascetic10 films →
Samsthanak's friend-Madanika7 films →
Actor-Samsthanak's friend6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Samsthanak's friend-Actor5 films →
Actor-Samsthanak5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Samsthanak's friend-Actor4 films →
Actor-Samsthanak4 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Masseur who is trying to be an ascetic-Madanika2 films →
Masseur who is trying to be an ascetic-Actor2 films →
Madanika-Actor2 films →







