Utsav


Utsav is a 1984 Hindi erotic drama film, produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Girish Karnad. The film is based on the 2nd-century BC Sanskrit play, Mrichakatika by Śūdraka.
The film stars Shankar Nag, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Amjad Khan, Anuradha Patel, Shekhar Suman, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Annu Kapoor, Sanjana Kapoor and Kunal Kapoor.
The role of Samsthanak is played by Shashi Kapoor, who is also the producer of the movie. It was originally supposed to be played by Amitabh Bachchan. However, in July 1982, Bachchan met with a major accident in Bangalore. So the producer himself decided to step in. The film's music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal and is noted for its songs like, 'Mann Kyun Behka', a rare duet by sisters Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar, and Anuradha Paudwal's 'Mere Man Baje Mridang' for which she won the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award in 1985. Suresh Wadkar also has a song, 'Saanj Dhale Gagan Tale'. The Central Board of Film Certification of India gave the film an "A" certificate on 23 August 1984.

Overview

The film is an adaptation of , a ten-act Sanskrit drama attributed to Śūdraka, an ancient playwright generally thought to have lived sometime between the second century BC and the fifth century AD whom the prologue identifies as a Kshatriya king and a devotee of Siva who lived for 100 years. The play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Pālaka, near the end of the Pradyota dynasty that made up the first quarter of the fifth century BC.

Plot

The story is about a courtesan, Vasantasena, and her chance meeting with a poor Brahmin man, Charudatta, in Ujjain.

Cast

The film was shot in Bangalore in 1982–83. Producer Shashi Kapoor incurred a loss of Rs 1.5 crore after the film's release in 1984.

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal and the lyrics were penned by Vasant Dev.
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1“Mera Man Baaja Mirdang Manjira”Anuradha Paudwal, Suresh Wadkar, Aarti Mukherji07:03
2“Mann Kyun Behaka Re Behaka”Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle05:41
3“Saanj Dhale Gagan Tale”Suresh Wadkar04:13
4“Neelam Pe Nabh Chhayee”Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle03:45

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