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Utsav(1984)

6.8/10
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

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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

Samsthanak's friend-Masseur who is trying to be an ascetic10 films
Samsthanak's friend-Madanika7 films
Actor-Samsthanak's friend6 films
Samsthanak's friend-Actor4 films
Masseur who is trying to be an ascetic-Madanika2 films
Masseur who is trying to be an ascetic-Actor2 films

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