Utsav(1984)
Utsav (1984) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Girish Karnad. Starring Shankar Nag, Anupam Kher and Annu Kapoor. With a rating of 6.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1984.
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- Theatrical Release
- 22 August 1984
- Director
- Girish Karnad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- 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
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Utsav
Cast reunions in this film: Rekha & Shashi Kapoor (10 films together), Anupam Kher & Annu Kapoor (10 films together), Anupam Kher & Neena Gupta (7 films together), Rekha & Anupam Kher (6 films together), Rekha & Amjad Khan (6 films together), and Anupam Kher & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (5 films together).
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.