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  • Rudaali (1993)
  • 128 min | Drama
Rudaali (1993)
128 min | Drama

In a small village in Rajasthan, India, a woman named Shanichari was born - so named, as shortly after her birth her father died; & her mother, Peewli, ran away with a rich lover, the owner of a drama company, abandoning her. When ...See moreIn a small village in Rajasthan, India, a woman named Shanichari was born - so named, as shortly after her birth her father died; & her mother, Peewli, ran away with a rich lover, the owner of a drama company, abandoning her. When Shanichari grew up she was married to a male named Ganju who lived with his ailing mother. Shanichari gave birth to a boy and named him Budhwa. The local Landlord, Ram Avtar's son, Lakhsman Singh, would like Shanichari to live with him as his mistress, but she must first abandon her husband and son, which she is unable to do. Her ailing mother-in-law passes away - Shanicharni is unable to weep; Years later, Ganju gets killed after consuming holy water from a temple - Shanichari is unable to weep; When Budhwa get's married to a local prostitute, Mungri, who becomes pregnant, and then subsequently aborts the child - Shanichari is unable to weep; When Budhwa runs away from home, never to be seen again - Shanichari is unable to weep. Then a woman named Bhikni enters her life - she is called Rudaali - one who accepts money in turn for loud laments, weeping, & beating of the chest when a rich man passes away for a small fee, some milk, oil, and flour. Bhikni would like Shanichari to also be a Rudaali, but Shanichari eyes are always dry. When Bhikni is called for a day in another town, it is then Shanichari receives word that Ram Avtar is no more and she is called to be a Rudaali. Knowing fully well that she cannot shed tears, Shanichari does attend the funeral - and it is here that she will receive the news that may bring real tears to her eyes. Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com) See less
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Director
Writers
Mahasweta Devi (story) | Gulzar (dialogue) (script) | Kalpana Lajmi (written by)
Producers
Composer
Bhupen Hazarika (as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika)
Cinematographers
Editor
Bhanudas Divakar (as Bhanudas Divkar)
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Updated Jun 18, 1993

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Jun 18, 1993 (India)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Rakhee Gulzar
Bhikni (as Raakhee) Bhikni (as Raakhee)   See fewer
Dimple Kapadia
Shanichari Shanichari   See fewer
Raj Babbar
Thakur Lakshman Singh Thakur Lakshman Singh   See fewer
Raghubir Yadav
Budhwa (as Raghuveer Yadav) Budhwa (as Raghuveer Yadav)   See fewer
Sushmita Mukherjee
Mungri (Budhwa's Wife) Mungri (Budhwa's Wife)   See fewer
Manohar Singh
Pandit Mohan Lal Pandit Mohan Lal   See fewer
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Actor (as Rajesh Singh) Actor (as Rajesh Singh)   See fewer
Mita Vashisht
Mistress of rich man Mistress of rich man   See fewer
Amjad Khan
Thakur Ram Avtar (Lakhsman's dad) Thakur Ram Avtar (Lakhsman's dad)   See fewer
Usha Bannerjee
Actress Actress   See fewer
Minaaz
Actress (as Mehnaz) Actress (as Mehnaz)   See fewer
Chintu B. Mohapatra
Actor (as Chintu Mahapatra) Actor (as Chintu Mahapatra)   See fewer
Ashok Banthia
Actor (as Ashok Bantia) Actor (as Ashok Bantia)   See fewer
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