Arth(1982)
Arth (1982) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil and Kiran Vairale, the film was widely praised by audiences. With a well-received audience rating of 7.8/10 from 1982.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLiv, Prime Video, Hungama Play, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 3 December 1982
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- 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
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Arth
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Mahesh Bhatt (8 films together), Rohini Hattangadi & Smita Patil (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (6 films together), Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Smita Patil (6 films together), Gulshan Grover & Rohini Hattangadi (5 films together), and Mahesh Bhatt & Pravin Bhatt (5 films together).
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.