FILM TITLE

Celebrating 50 years of Shabana Azmi in Indian Cinema. Shyam Benegal Retrospective.

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17th May 2025 | 06:30 PM
Stein Auditorium

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Image-Description
Country
India
Year of release
1974
Genre

Drama
Language
Dakhani
Duration
125 mins
Director

Shyam Benegal
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Festival And Awards

National Film Awards of India 1975 - Winner, Best Actress ( Shabana Azmi), Winner Best Actor ) Sadhu Meher), Winner 2nd Best Feature Film; Berlin Film Festival 1974 - Nominee, Golden Bear

Synopsis

Celebrating 50 years of Shabana Azmi in Indian Cinema. Shabana Azmi in  conversation with writer - director Aparna Sen. Followed by screening of Ankur.

Belonging to a lower caste, Lakshmi and her deaf-mute husband Kishtayya serve the landlord's son, Surya. When Surya's young wife finds out about his affair with Lakshmi, they all find themselves at crossroads.