Aadharshila(1982)
Aadharshila (1982) is a 154-minute Hindi film directed by Ashok Ahuja. Starring Madhumalti Kapoor, Alok Nath and Naseeruddin Shah, the film was widely praised by audiences. With a well-received audience rating of 7.5/10 from 1982.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Ashok Ahuja
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A group of young film school graduates tries to break into the movie business, facing many challenges along the way. Their story concludes as they finally finish making their own film.
“Dreams clash with reality in the world of filmmaking.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aadharshila
Cast reunions in this film: Naseeruddin Shah & Pankaj Kapur (7 films together), Satish Kaushik & Annu Kapoor (7 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Neena Gupta (4 films together), Satish Kaushik & Alok Nath (4 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Satish Kaushik (3 films together), and Satish Kaushik & Neena Gupta (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot on a very low budget, with many crew members working for free.
- It was the directorial debut of Ashok Ahuja, who was also an FTII graduate.
- The movie features real FTII campus locations, including its famous canteen.
- Several actors in the film, like M.K. Raina, were established theatre artists.
- It had a limited release and is considered a cult film among film students.
- The story reflects the real-life struggles of FTII graduates in the 1970s and 80s.
- The film-within-a-film climax was a meta-commentary on the industry's challenges.