Utsav
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| Directed by | Girish Karnad |
| Written by | Sharad Joshi (Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Krishna Basrur Girish Karnad |
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| Produced by | Shashi Kapoor |
| Starring | Shankar Nag Rekha Anuradha Patel Amjad Khan Shashi Kapoor Shekhar Suman |
| Narrated by | Amjad Khan |
| Cinematography | Ashok Mehta |
| Edited by | Bhaudas Divakar |
| Music by | Laxmikant-Pyarelal Vasant Dev (lyrics) |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Template:Pluralize from text | India |
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Utsav (English: Festival) is a 1984 Hindi erotic drama film, produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Girish Karnad. The film is based on play Mrichakatika (The Little Clay Cart) by Śūdraka.[2] It was filmed in Hindi and English simultaneously, the post-production work of latter version was done in London.[1]
The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Amjad Khan, Shankar Nag, Anuradha Patel, Shekhar Suman, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Annu Kapoor, Sanjana Kapoor and Kunal Kapoor.
The role of Samsthanak is played by Shashi Kapoor, who is also the producer of the movie. It was originally supposed to be played by Amitabh Bachchan. However, in July 1982, Bachchan met with a major accident in Bangalore. So the producer himself decided to step in.[3] The film's music is by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and is noted for its songs like, 'Man Kyun Behka Re Behka Aadhi Raat Ko', a famous duet song by sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. Anuradha Paudwal's 'Mere Man Baja Mridang' for which she won the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award in 1985. Suresh Wadkar also has a song, 'Sanjh Dhale Gagan Tale'. The Central Board of Film Certification of India gave the film an "A" certificate on 23 August 1984.[4]
Overview
The film is an adaptation of Script error: No such module "lang". (The Little Clay Cart), a ten-act Sanskrit drama attributed to Śūdraka, an ancient playwright generally thought to have lived sometime between the second century BC and the fifth century AD. The prologue identifies him as a Kshatriya king and a devotee of Siva who lived for a 100 years.[5] The play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Pālaka, near the end of the Pradyota dynasty that made up the first quarter of the fifth century BC.[6]
Plot
The story is about a courtesan, Vasantasena (Rekha), and her chance meeting with a poor Brahmin man, Charudatta (Shekhar Suman), in Ujjain.
Cast
Production
The film was shot in Kolkebail, Karnataka in 1982–83. Producer Shashi Kapoor incurred a loss of Rs 1.5 crore after the film's release in 1984.[3]
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack[7] was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and the lyrics were penned by Vasant Dev.
| Song | Singer | Raga |
|---|---|---|
| "Man Kyun Behka" | Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle | |
| "Neelam Pe" | Lata Mangeshkar | Bibhas |
| "Mera Man Baja Mridang" | Suresh Wadkar, Anuradha Paudwal, Aarti Mukherjee, Udit Narayan | |
| "Sanjh Dhale" | Suresh Wadkar | Bibhas |
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd National Film Awards | Best Art Direction | Nachiket Patwardhan Jayoo Patwardhan |
Won | [8] |
| 33rd Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Vasant Dev ("Mann Kyun Behka") | Won | [9] [10] |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Anuradha Paudwal ("Mere Man Baje Mridang") | Won | ||
| Best actor in Comic Role | Amjad Khan | Nominated | ||
| Annu Kapoor | Nominated |
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Of Jennifer and MTR (Shashi Kapoor interview)". The Hindu. 31 January 2005. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Utsav (1984)". Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). 23 August 1984. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Richmond, Farley P. (1990). "Characteristics of Sanskrit Theatre and Drama". In Farley P. Richmond; Darius L. Swann; Phillip B. Zarrilli (eds.). Indian Theatre: Traditions of Performance. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. pp. 55–62. ISBN 0824811909.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Oliver, Revilo Pendelton (1938). "Introduction to 'The Little Clay Cart.'". In Rozelle Parker Johnson; Ernst Krenn (eds.). Illinois Studies in Language and Literature. Vol. 23. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. pp. 9–44.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."32nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Best Lyricist (Popular)". Filmfare Awards Official wlistings, Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
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