Namkeen (1982)
- Directed by
- Gulzar
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rating
- 8.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Three women from different generations live in a rural Indian household, each dealing with personal disappointments and societal constraints. Their quiet struggles with loneliness, loss, and duty unfold through everyday interactions.
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What happens
Namkeen (transl. Savory), is a 1982 Hindi-language social drama film, directed by Gulzar, and starring Sanjeev Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Shabana Azmi and Waheeda Rehman. It was yet another film by Gulzar made on some very sensitive but untouched aspects of Indian society especially in rural areas. The story Akal Basanta was by Samaresh Basu on whose story, Gulzar had previously made Kitaab (1977). The film won the National Film Awards in 1983 for Best Audiography for Essabhai M. Suratwala. At the 30th Filmfare Awards, Namkeen won Best Story and Best Art Direction, while Waheeda Rehman and Kiran Vairale received nominations for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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