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Utsav

  • 19841984
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Rekha in Utsav (1984)
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Based on the circa 2nd century BCE to 2nd Century CE, Sanskrit play "Daridra-Charudatta" by the famous Indian playwright Bhasa, "Utsav" faithfully follows Bhasa's story-line. Vasantasena, a ... Read allBased on the circa 2nd century BCE to 2nd Century CE, Sanskrit play "Daridra-Charudatta" by the famous Indian playwright Bhasa, "Utsav" faithfully follows Bhasa's story-line. Vasantasena, a courtesan who dances at the King Palaka's court hides in Charudatta's house while running ... Read allBased on the circa 2nd century BCE to 2nd Century CE, Sanskrit play "Daridra-Charudatta" by the famous Indian playwright Bhasa, "Utsav" faithfully follows Bhasa's story-line. Vasantasena, a courtesan who dances at the King Palaka's court hides in Charudatta's house while running away from the amorous attentions of the king's brother-in-law. She falls in love with Char... Read all
IMDb RATING
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406
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    • Girish Karnad
  • Writers
    • Krishna Basrur(script)
    • Bhasa(play "Charudatta")
    • Sharad Joshi(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Rekha
    • Amjad Khan
    • Kulbhushan Kharbanda
    • Girish Karnad
  • Writers
    • Krishna Basrur(script)
    • Bhasa(play "Charudatta")
    • Sharad Joshi(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Rekha
    • Amjad Khan
    • Kulbhushan Kharbanda
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    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Rekha and Shekhar Suman in Utsav (1984)
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    Rekha and Anuradha Patel in Utsav (1984)
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    Rekha
    Rekha
    • Vasantsena
    Amjad Khan
    Amjad Khan
    • Vatsyayan
    Kulbhushan Kharbanda
    Kulbhushan Kharbanda
    • Anonymous revolutionary
    Shankar Nag
    Shankar Nag
    • Sajjal
    Kunal Kapoor
    Kunal Kapoor
    • Aryak
    Anuradha Patel
    Anuradha Patel
    • Aditi
    • (as Anooradha)
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Sansthanak's friend
    Neena Gupta
    Neena Gupta
    • Madanika
    Annu Kapoor
    Annu Kapoor
    • Masseur
    Harish Patel
    Harish Patel
    • Maitrey
    Gopi Desai
    Lakshmi Krishnamurthy
      Shashi Kapoor
      Shashi Kapoor
      • Samsthanak
      Shekhar Suman
      Shekhar Suman
      • Charudatta
      • (as Manjunath Shekhar Suman)
      Rajesh Puri
      Rajesh Puri
      Nandita Aras
      Haneef Zahoor
      Vivek Upadhyay
        • Girish Karnad
      • Writers
        • Krishna Basrur(script)
        • Bhasa(play "Charudatta")
        • Sharad Joshi(dialogue)
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      • Trivia
        The first silent film of Kannada film industry was 'Mricchakatika'(Vasantsena) in 1931, starring Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. Girish Karnad who directed Utsav is from Karnataka (South Indian state) and is well versed and a known scholar in Kannada language.
      • Alternate versions
        One musical number has been cut from the domestic (Indian) release, whereas the international version is complete. The song is picturized on Rekha (playing a lower caste courtesan) and Shekhar Suman (playing a high caste Brahmin), where he drinks the water trickling down her neck. The scene was cut after protests by the Brahmin religious zealots.
      • Soundtracks
        Man Kyon Behka Aadhi Raat Ko Mera Mehka
        Lyrics by Vasant Dev

        Music by Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar (as Laxmikant) and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma (as Pyarelal)

        Performed by Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar

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      9/10
      A great period film
      The period painted by the director, art director and the cinematographer is utterly convincing. You simply surrender. Sharad Joshi's dialogue is delightful. Music is just as convincing for the period. Great movie making.
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      • Release date
        • August 23, 1984 (India)
        • India
        • Hindi
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      • Production company
        • Film-Valas
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      • 2 hours 25 minutes
        • Mono

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