
Arth(1982)
Hindi138 mins
Arth (1982) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil and Siddharth Kak. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Arth stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.
Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 December 1982
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A man has an affair with an actress while he is married. The story explores the emotional turmoil and consequences of their relationship.
“A love triangle tests the limits of marriage and desire.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date3 December 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThe Meaning
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1




Shabana AzmiPooja
→#2
Smita PatilKavita Sanyal
→#3
S
Siddharth KakActor
→#4
#5G
Gita SiddharthActor
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Mahesh BhattDirector
→#6P
Pravin BhattCrew
→#7
Gulshan GroverActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Arth' means 'meaning' in Hindi, reflecting its theme of finding purpose after betrayal.
- Mahesh Bhatt wrote the script in just 10 days, drawing directly from his personal life experiences.
- Shabana Azmi won her fifth National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in this movie.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Jagjit and Chitra Singh, was one of the first successful ghazal albums in Bollywood.
- It was the debut film of actress Rohini Hattangadi, who later won a BAFTA for 'Gandhi'.
- The movie was shot on a low budget and became a surprise critical and commercial hit.
- A subplot involving a gay character, played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda, was considered bold for its time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Arth
Gulshan-Director8 films →
Pooja's Maid-Actor7 films →
Gulshan-Inder Malhotra6 films →
Inder Malhotra-Actor6 films →
Gulshan-Pooja's Maid5 films →
Director-Director of Photography5 films →
Actor-Inder Malhotra4 films →
Raj-Actor4 films →
Gulshan-Harish3 films →
Gulshan-Raj3 films →
Pooja's Maid-Actor3 films →
Pooja's Maid-Inder Malhotra3 films →
Inder Malhotra-Raj3 films →
Harish-Raj3 films →
Gulshan-Actor2 films →
Gulshan-Actor2 films →
Pooja's Maid-Director2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Actor-Harish2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →



