Ashadh Ka Ek Din (film)
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| Directed by | Mani Kaul |
| Written by | Mohan Rakesh |
| Starring | Rekha Sabnis Arun Khopkar Om Shivpuri |
| Cinematography | K. K. Mahajan |
| Music by | Jaidev |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Ashadh Ka Ek Din (transl. A Day of Ashadh, English title: One Day Before the Rainy Season) is a 1971 Hindi film based on play of the same name by Mohan Rakesh.[1] The film was directed by Mani Kaul starring Rekha Sabnis, Arun Khopkar and Om Shivpuri.
The film's story as in play is centered on a love triangle between Sanskrit poet Kalidas, Mallika and Priyangmanjari.
It went on to win Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie in India.[2]
Cast
- Rekha Sabnis as Mallika
- Arun Khopkar as Kalidasa/Dev Matrugupt
- Om Shivpuri as Vilom
- Uma Sahaay as Ambika
- Anuradha Kapur as Princess Priyangmamjari
- Pinchu Kapoor as Matul
- Hemant Bose
- Sharma
- Vishnu Mathur
Soundtrack
References
- ^ John Wakeman (1987), World Film Directors: 1945-1985, H.W. Wilson, 1988, ISBN 9780824207632,
... His second film, Ashad ka ek din (A Monsoon Day, 1971), was based on a play by Mohan Rakesh, a well-known contemporary Hindi ...
- ^ "Filmfare Critics Award". Awards and Shows. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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