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Utsav

Utsav (1984)★ 6.9/10

IN · 145 min · August 23, 1984

  • Drama
  • Music
  • Romance

Directed by: Girish Karnad

Written by: Krishna Basrur, Bhasa, Sharad Joshi, Girish Karnad, Sudraka

In ancient India, a courtesan falls for a married but poor man while evading a royal pursuer. Their forbidden romance intertwines with political intrigue when he aids an escaped prince, leading to false accusations and a fight for justice.

Directed by

Girish Karnad

Written by

Krishna BasrurBhasaSharad JoshiGirish KarnadSudraka

Cast & crew

RekhaVasantsenaAmjad KhanVatsyayanKulbhushan KharbandaAnonymous revolutionaryShankar NagSajjalKunal KapoorAryakAnuradha PatelAditiAnupam KherSansthanak's friendNeena GuptaMadanikaAnnu KapoorMasseurHarish PatelMaitreyGopi DesaiLakshmi KrishnamurthyShashi KapoorSamsthanakShekhar SumanCharudattaRajesh PuriNandita ArasHaneef ZahoorVivek UpadhyayDeepak QazirG.V. HiremathSanjana KapoorNeelu AroraYunus ParvezMasseur's ownerNimesh DesaiSatish KaushikMohan BagganVidya PatvardhanS.P. DubeyManjushreeYusuf MehtaPrithviraj KapoorSelf (ritual performed in the beginning of the movie) (uncredited) (archiveFootage) (voice)Surendra RahiMan in crowd (uncredited)