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Maya Darpan
Genres
Drama
Overview
In his debut feature film, Kumar Shahani employs highly innovative forms for depicting the conflict between oppressive feudal norms and a changing industrial landscape while making female sexuality and its complex mindscape the focus. The protagonist, Taran, the younger daughter of a Rajasthani zamindar revolts against the social code set by the class system by a sexual encounter with an engineer. This film was one of the earlier and successful examples experimentation in colour during the advent of New Indian cinema.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
107 min
Release Date
1973-08-02
Status
Released
Original Language
Hindi
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Aditi
Taran
Anil Pandya
Diwan Saab
Kanta Vyas
Taran's Mother
Iqbalnath Kaul
Engineer Saab
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