Sutradhar (film)
Sutradhar (Hindi: सूत्रधार) translation: Impresario) is a 1987 Indian colour drama film directed by Chandrakant Joshi and starring Smita Patil, Girish Karnad and Nana Patekar. The film is dedicated to the memory of Smita Patil, who died before the film was released.[1]
Sutradhar | |
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Directed by | Chandrakant Joshi |
Produced by | Pundalik Chopade Vasudev Deshingkar Sanjeev Kulkarni Rajendra Oswal Vaishali Parekh |
Written by | Vijay Kuvalekar (story & screenplay) Vasant Deo(dialogues) |
Starring | Smita Patil Girish Karnad Nana Patekar |
Music by | Sudhir Moghe |
Cinematography | Debu Deodhar |
Production company | Vartaman Films |
Release date | 1987 |
Running time | 2 hrs 4 min |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Plot
A cruel Zamindar, the local landlord, commits atrocities on the villagers. Young Kumar watches helplessly, his father being beaten-up by his goons at his behest. He grows up to become a teacher. Prerna, the only daughter of the school headmaster, comes back after studying in Calcutta to meet Kumar, her childhood friend. She admires his courage and determination to standup against the Zamindar. She joins Kumar in his efforts to bring together youngsters to form an organization for the welfare of village. Soon both get married. Kumar successfully contests the election to become the new head. Prerna notices that Kumar is fast becoming the man he hated the most.[2]
Cast
- Girish Karnad as Zamindar
- Smita Patil as Prerna
- Nana Patekar as Kumar
- Gajanan Jagirdar as headmaster
- Ashalata as Bela, the courtesan
- Nilu Phule
- Madhu Kambikar
- Kamlakar Sarang
- Shrikant Moghe
- Sudhir Dalvi as singing fakeer
References
- "Sutradhar". IMDb. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- "Sutradhar". Apun Ka Choice. Retrieved 28 July 2015.