1857: the first shot is fired in the Indian mutiny against British colonisation. The bloody events which follow provide the dramatically atmospheric for this star-crossed lovers story in which Muslim rebel Javed Khan (Shashi Kapoor) develops a passionate, almost obsessive, love for Ruth (Nafisa Ali), a beautiful English girl. .. Read more
| Starring | Shashi Kapoor, Jennifer Kendal, Shabana Azmi, Nafisa Ali |
|---|---|
| Director | Shyam Benegal |
| Genres | Bollywood, Drama |
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1857: the first shot is fired in the Indian mutiny against British colonisation. The bloody events which follow provide the dramatically atmospheric for this star-crossed lovers story in which Muslim rebel Javed Khan (Shashi Kapoor) develops a passionate, almost obsessive, love for Ruth (Nafisa Ali), a beautiful English girl. As their tragic relationship unfolds and the rebellion surges around them, Javed's fiery brother-in-law tries to impress upon him where his true loyalties should lie...
| Starring | Shashi Kapoor, Jennifer Kendal, Shabana Azmi, Nafisa Ali, Naseeruddin Shah |
|---|---|
| Director | Shyam Benegal |
| Studio | ODYSSEY VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 14 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Bollywood, Drama |
| Language | DVD: Hindi |
| Dubbed | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1979 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 24 Apr 2006 |
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A tale of obsession
Set during the Sepoy uprising of 1857 in colonial India, this film tells a tale of love as obsession. A rich and indolent nawab, played by Shashi Kapoor, ... read more »
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