Chakra (1981): Cast & Plot
Chakra is a 1981 film directed by Rabindra Dharmaraj, starring Smita Patil as Amma, Ranjit Chowdhry and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Rabindra Dharmaraj
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chakra About?
The premise of Chakra without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amma, after being raped, flees her village with her husband and child when he kills her attacker. In the chaotic city her husband is later murdered by smugglers, leaving her alone to raise her son. She strives to teach him moral values amid pervasive immorality, receiving reluctant help from a dubious figure, but hope remains fragile.
Chakra Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slum
- truck driver
- shoe shiner
- bootlegger
- infanticide
- realism
- miscarriage
- ambiguous ending
- syphilis
- sexual awakening
- teenager
- mother son relationship
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- destruction of slum
- brothel
- poverty
- mumbai india
- one word title
- based on novel
- nihilism
- police
- pharmacy
- lecher
- dirty old man
- female vomiting
- weakness
- switchblade
- grocery store
- shopkeeper
- mentally retarded person
- police raid
- death of baby
- police brutality
- partial female nudity
- hit over the head with a bottle
- head smashed with a rock
- bulldozer
- despair
- drunkard
- loss of husband
- drinking
- pregnancy
- flashback
- attempted rape
- dream
- grocery store robbery
- death
- quarrel
- prostitution
- sex
- prostitute
Chakra Cast & Characters
Smita Patil leads the cast as Amma, with Ranjit Chowdhry as Benwa and Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Anna. Directed by Rabindra Dharmaraj; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rabindra Dharmaraj
- Smita Patil as Amma
- Ranjit Chowdhry as Benwa
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Anna
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Naseeruddin Shah as Looka
Also Starring in Chakra
· 3 more- Rohini Hattangadi Laxmi
- Salim Ghouse Raghu
- Anjali Paigankar Chenna
Chakra Plot Summary
What happens in Chakra from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Amma Smita Patil and her son Ranjit Chowdhry Benwa become Bombay’s slum-dwellers after fleeing their village when Amma’s husband kills a moneylender who tried to rape her, and the husband is shot later while attempting to steal tin to build a hut. In the vast, crowded metropolis, life is precarious and options are few, and Amma sustains herself with the company of lovers who help support them.
Full summary
The whole story of Chakra, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Chakra?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Why do Amma and Benwa flee their village to Bombay?
Chakra Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “查克拉, გამოსვლა” and “Исход”.
- Also known as
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- 查克拉, გამოსვლა
- Исход
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Chakra FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chakra, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chakra?
Chakra runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Chakra released?
Chakra was released on March 19, 1981.
Who directed Chakra?
Chakra was directed by Rabindra Dharmaraj.
Who is in the cast of Chakra?
Chakra stars Smita Patil as Amma, Ranjit Chowdhry as Benwa and Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Anna, among 7 credited actors.
Does Chakra have a post-credit scene?
No. Chakra has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Chakra in?
The original language of Chakra is Hindi.
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