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Satah Se Uthata Aadmi(1980)
Hindi114 mins
Satah Se Uthata Aadmi (1980) is a 114-minute Hindi film directed by Mani Kaul. Starring Virendra Saini, M. K. Raina and Zia Fariduddin Dagar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Satah Se Uthata Aadmi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Mani Kaul
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 1980
- Director
- Mani Kaul
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
“Words come alive as characters wander through dreams.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
114Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date17 February 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asਸਤਹ ਸੇ ਉਠਤਾ ਆਦਮੀ · Arising from the Surface
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruption
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was based on the works of Hindi writer Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh, whose poetry and essays are heard in the voice-overs.
- It was shot on a very low budget, using non-professional actors and real locations across rural India.
- The film's experimental style led to it being screened more at film festivals than in commercial theaters in India.
- Mani Kaul avoided traditional storytelling, focusing instead on creating a visual and auditory experience for the viewer.
- It is considered a landmark in Indian parallel cinema for its radical departure from mainstream film techniques.
- The title translates to 'A Man Rising from the Surface,' reflecting its themes of existential and social awakening.