Avtaar (1983)
- Directed by
- Mohan Kumar
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 9 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
A man faces a crisis within his family when his son tries to take control of his property. The film follows his struggle to maintain his dignity and relationships.
emotionalsomberdramaticintimateearnestfamily-centeredserious
What happens
Avtaar is a 1983 drama film starring Rajesh Khanna and Shabana Azmi. It was directed by Mohan Kumar, and the music was by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Avtaar was critically acclaimed and earned around ₹8 crore worldwide. The film earned several Filmfare Award nominations. Rajesh Khanna received an All-India Critics Association (AICA) Best Actor Award for his performance in this film in 1983. The film was later remade into the Telugu film O Thandri Theerpu (1985), starring Murali Mohan and Jayasudha, in Kannada as Kaliyuga (1984), starring Rajesh and Aarthi, in Malayalam as Jeevitham (1984), starring Madhu and Unni Mary and in Tamil as Vaazhkai (1984), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Ambika. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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