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The film focuses on the power of the rural elite and the sexual exploitation of women, during the time of feudalism in Telangana (Hyderabad State in the 1940s and 1950s). The film won the 1977 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.
Sep 6, 1975 · Nishant: Directed by Shyam Benegal. With Girish Karnad, Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag, Amrish Puri. A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. Meanwhile, the wife-abused and berated by her abductors-cannot bring herself to face her husband.
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- Shyam Benegal
- 1975-09-06
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Nishant. Summaries. A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. Meanwhile, the wife-abused and berated by her abductors-cannot bring herself to face her husband. Vishwam (Naseeruddin Shah) is the youngest brother of the powerful and influential village Zamindar (Amrish Puri).
निशांत. Directed by Shyam Benegal. A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. Meanwhile, the wife—abused and berated by her abductors—cannot bring herself to face her husband. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
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- Blaze Film Enterprises
- Shyam Benegal
Nishant (1975) : Brief Review -. A hard-hitting and stunning tale of Contempt of Women and Frenzy Rage against Oppression. An epitome of path-breaking filmmaking, Mr. Shyam Benegal debuted with a powerful film like 'Ankur' which led him to make another women centric powerful film and that's what Nishant is.
Oct 4, 2012 · Nishant (1975) Starring Girish Karnad, Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Sadhu Meher, Amrish Puri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Anant Nag, Mohan Agashe, Satyadev Dubey Updated - October 18 ...