
Kalyug(1981)
Hindi152 mins
Kalyug (1981) is a 152-minute Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal. Starring Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Anant Nag and Om Puri. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Kalyug stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Shyam Benegal
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 March 1981
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
Two rich brothers are locked in a bitter feud. They each plot and scheme to ruin the other's life, creating a cycle of chaos and conflict between them.
“Two brothers. One bitter feud. A family torn apart.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
152Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date5 March 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThe Machine Age
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film is a modern retelling of the Mahabharata, with the two brothers representing the Kauravas and Pandavas.
- It was the first Hindi film to feature actress Rekha in a non-glamorous, deglamorized role.
- Shyam Benegal shot the film in a realistic, documentary-like style, unusual for mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- The film's title 'Kalyug' refers to the present age of conflict and moral decline in Hindu mythology.
- Actor Shashi Kapoor, who played a key role, also produced the film through his company Film-Valas.
- The soundtrack, composed by Vanraj Bhatia, avoided typical Bollywood songs and used background score to build tension.
- Despite critical praise, the film was not a major commercial success upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kalyug
Kishan Chand-Bhavani Pandey12 films →
Bhavani Pandey-Bal Raj11 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Kishan Chand-Bal Raj9 films →
Actor-Kishan Chand8 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Kishan Chand-Director of Photography7 films →
Bhavani Pandey-Actor7 films →
Bhavani Pandey-Director of Photography7 films →
Kishan Chand-Actor6 films →
Actor-Bhisham Chand5 films →
Actor-Bal Raj5 films →
Actor-Bal Raj4 films →
Savitri-Kishan Chand4 films →
Savitri-Bal Raj4 films →
Kishan Chand-Director4 films →
Director-Original Music Composer4 films →
Bal Raj-Actor4 films →








