Utsav (1984): Cast
Utsav is a 1984 romantic film directed by Girish Karnad, starring Anupam Kher as Samsthanak's friend, Kunal Kapoor and Rekha. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Girish Karnad
- Genre
- Romance
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Film Valas
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Utsav About?
The premise of Utsav without spoilers.
Vasantasena, a courtesan who dances at King Palaka’s court, flees the unwanted advances of the king’s brother‑in‑law and finds refuge in Charudatta’s modest home. While hidden there she falls for the married, penniless Charudatta, sparking a fraught romance.
Utsav Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- courtesan
- dancer
- dancing
- king
- sanskrit
- hiding
- brother in law brother in law relationship
- running away
- pursuit
- army
- poverty
- extramarital affair
+23 more Show fewer
- adultery
- unfaithfulness
- infidelity
- falling in love
- brother brother relationship
- escape from prison
- heir to the throne
- strangulation
- murder
- false accusation of murder
- wrongful arrest
- 4th century
- song
- singing
- erotica
- seduction
- brahmin
- kiss
- female topless nudity
- nudity
- female nudity
- husband wife relationship
- based on play
Utsav Cast & Characters
Anupam Kher leads the cast as Samsthanak's friend, with Kunal Kapoor as Aryak and Rekha as Vasantsena. Directed by Girish Karnad; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Girish Karnad
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Anupam Kher as Samsthanak's friend -
Kunal Kapoor as Aryak - Rekha as Vasantsena
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Teacher of Aryak
Also Starring in Utsav
· 7 more- Shashi Kapoor Samsthanak
- Annu Kapoor Masseur who is trying to be an ascetic
- Neena Gupta Madanika
- Amjad Khan Vatsayana
- Shekhar Suman Charudutt
- Shankar Nag Sajjal
- Anuradha Patel Aditi
More from Girish Karnad
More films directed by Girish Karnad: Ondanondu Kaladalli and Kaadu.
Utsav Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Festival” and “Kjærlighetens festival”.
- Also known as
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- The Festival
- Kjærlighetens festival
- Фестиваль
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Utsav FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Utsav, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Utsav?
Utsav runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Utsav released?
Utsav was released on August 22, 1984.
Who directed Utsav?
Utsav was directed by Girish Karnad.
More films by Girish Karnad Who is in the cast of Utsav?
Utsav stars Anupam Kher as Samsthanak's friend, Kunal Kapoor as Aryak and Rekha as Vasantsena, among 11 credited actors.
Does Utsav have a post-credit scene?
No. Utsav has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Utsav in?
The original language of Utsav is Hindi.
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