Swami (1977): Cast
Swami is a 1977 romantic drama directed by Basu Chatterjee, starring Shabana Azmi as Saudamini, Girish Karnad and Vikram. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Basu Chatterjee
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Jayasarathy Combine
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Swami About?
The premise of Swami without spoilers.
Saudamini, a sheltered young woman, is compelled to marry widower Ghanshyam and join his sprawling family. She soon finds herself tormented by Ghanshyam’s domineering, avaricious step‑mother, while longing for the love she was forced to leave behind—Narendra.
Swami Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- dysfunctional marriage
- marriage
- family relationships
- husband wife relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- dysfunctional family
- woman
- young
- man
- based on novel
Swami Cast & Characters
Shabana Azmi leads the cast as Saudamini, with Girish Karnad as Ghanshyam and Vikram as Narendra. Directed by Basu Chatterjee; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Basu Chatterjee
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Shabana Azmi as Saudamini - Girish Karnad as Ghanshyam
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Vikram as Narendra - Dharmendra as Nautaki Dancer
Also Starring in Swami
· 6 more- Hema Malini Nautanki Dancer
- Utpal Dutt Mini's Uncle
- Shashikala Stepmother
- Preeti Ganguli Charu Devi
- Sudha Shivpuri Mini's Mother
- Dhiraj Kumar
More from Basu Chatterjee
More films directed by Basu Chatterjee: Chupi Chupi, Hothat Brishti, Gudgudee and Triyacharitra.
Swami Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Husband” and “Хозяин”.
- Also known as
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- The Husband
- Хозяин
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Swami FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Swami, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Swami?
Swami runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Swami released?
Swami was released on January 6, 1977.
Who directed Swami?
Swami was directed by Basu Chatterjee.
More films by Basu Chatterjee Who is in the cast of Swami?
Swami stars Shabana Azmi as Saudamini, Girish Karnad as Ghanshyam and Vikram as Narendra, among 10 credited actors.
Does Swami have a post-credit scene?
No. Swami has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Swami in?
The original language of Swami is Hindi.
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