Swami is a 1977 Hindi language film directed by Basu Chatterjee and has Shabana Azmi, Girish Karnad, Vikram, and Utpal Dutt in lead roles. Based on a novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, Swami tells the story of the intelligent and vivacious Saudamini who feels let down by her marriage to a simple man.
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by Puru | Jul 12, 2021 | Hindi, New Cinema Movement, Shyam Benegal
Bhumika is a 1977 Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal and has Smita Patil, Amol Palekar, Anant Nag, Naseeruddin Shah, and Amrish Puri in prominent roles. Said to be based on a memoir of Marathi actress Hansa Wadkar, Bhumika tells the story of an actress and her search for identity and self-fulfillment.
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by Puru | Jun 26, 2021 | Manmohan Mahapatra, Odia
Nisidhha Swapna (1988) is a National Award-winning Odia film made by Manmohan Mahapatra. Based in a rural set up in Odisha, the film dealt with a family redefining life in the context of a social change.
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by Puru | Apr 17, 2021 | Gujarati, Kantilal Rathod, New Cinema Movement
Kanku is a 1969 Gujarati film directed by Kantilal Rathod. Based on a short story by Pannalal Patel, the film tells the story of a young widow and her struggle in a traditional society. It received the national award for the best Gujarati film in 1970.
READ MORENew Delhi Times (1986)
by Puru | May 26, 2020 | Hindi, Ramesh Sharma
New Delhi Times (1986) is a Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sharma and has Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Om Puri, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in prominent roles. The film is considered a fearless and incisive take on the rot in the socio-political system through the eyes of an upright Journalist.
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