π Overview:
In his debut feature film, Kumar Shahani employs highly innovative forms for depicting the conflict between oppressive feudal norms and a changing industrial landscape while making female sexuality and its complex mindscape the focus. The protagonist, Taran, the younger daughter of a Rajasthani zamindar revolts against the social code set by the class system by a sexual encounter with an engineer. This film was one of the earlier and successful examples experimentation in colour during the advent of New Indian cinema.
π Languages Available:
Hindi
π Date Released:
1973-08-02
β Running Time:
107 mins
β Vote Average:
6.4
Beloved Cast
Taran
Aditi
Diwan Saab
Anil Pandya
Taran's Mother
Kanta Vyas
Engineer Saab
Iqbalnath Kaul