Based on the circa 2nd century BCE to 2nd Century CE, Sanskrit play "Daridra-Charudatta" by the famous Indian playwright Bhasa, "Utsav" faithfully follows Bhasa's story-line. Vasantasena, a courtesan who dances at the King Palaka's court hides in Charudatta's house while running away from the amorous attentions of the king's brother-in-law. She falls in love with Charudatta, though he is married and penniless. They have an affair. Meanwhile, the rightful heir to the throne - King Palaka's brother - escapes from prison. While he is being pursued by the king's troops, Charudatta helps him. The king's brother-in-law strangles Vasantasena when she refuses to submit to him and leaves her for dead. When Charudatta tries to have her jewels pawned, he is arrested for her murder. What happens to him and the other characters constitutes the final part of the film.
Cast: Amjad Khan, Rekha Ganesan
Crew: Girish Karnad (Director), Ashok Mehta (Director of Photography), Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar (Music Director), Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma (Music Director)
Rating: A (India)
Genres: Drama
Release Dates: 23 Aug 1984 (India)
Hindi Name: उत्सव
Did you know? Shammi Kapoor walked out of the film at the last minute. Amjad Khan replaced him. Read More
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Actor
as Vasantsena
as Masseur
as Sansthanak's friend
as Aditi
as Maitrey
as Anonymous revolutionary
Supporting Actress
Supporting Actress
as Madanika
Supporting Actor
as Charudatta
Supporting Actor
Direction
Director
Production
Producer
Writers
Dialogue Writer
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Music Label
Playback Singer
Choreography
Choreographer
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Music Label: Sony Music Entertainment
Music Director: Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Music Director: Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Playback Singer: Anuradha Paudwal, Suresh Wadkar
Music Director: Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Playback Singer: Suresh Wadkar
Music Director: Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar
Trivia:
The film is based on the 2nd-century BC Sanskrit play, Mrichakatika (The Little Clay Cart) by Shudraka.
Shammi Kapoor walked out of the film at the last minute. Amjad Khan replaced him.
Rekha got extremely mad at Shekhar Suman after he hinted that the two were having an affair.
Shammi Kapoor walked out of the film at the last minute. Amjad Khan replaced him.
Rekha got extremely mad at Shekhar Suman after he hinted that the two were having an affair.
