Sparsh(1980)
Sparsh (1980) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Sai Paranjape. Starring Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Sudha Chopra, the film was widely praised by audiences. With an audience rating of 8.1/10 — one of the highest-rated Hindi films from 1980.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 30 January 1980
- Director
- Sai Paranjape
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
A blind man runs a school for children who are also blind. He faces challenges in his work but also finds joy. His life changes when a lonely widow starts volunteering at the school and they fall in love.
“A blind teacher finds love where he least expects it.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sparsh
Cast reunions in this film: Naseeruddin Shah & Om Puri (21 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Shabana Azmi (14 films together), Om Puri & Shabana Azmi (6 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Mohan Gokhale (4 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Virendra Saini (2 films together), and Om Puri & Mohan Gokhale (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by Sai Paranjape's real-life visits to a school for the blind in Pune.
- Naseeruddin Shah prepared for his role by spending time at a blind school and learning to read Braille.
- The film's title 'Sparsh' means 'touch', reflecting how the characters connect beyond sight.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 1980.
- Shabana Azmi's character was originally written as a teacher, but was changed to a widow volunteer.
- The movie was shot on a low budget, mostly using real locations like the school campus.
- Composer Kanu Roy created a soundtrack that avoided typical romantic melodies to match the film's realistic tone.