Ashadh Ka Ek Din (film)

Ashadh Ka Ek Din
Directed byMani Kaul
Written byMohan Rakesh
StarringArun Khopkar
Rekha Sabnis
Om Shivpuri
Aruna Irani
CinematographyK. K. Mahajan
Music byJaidev
Release date
  • 1971 (1971)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Ashadh Ka Ek Din is a 1971 Hindi film based on play of the same name by Mohan Rakesh.[1] The film directed by Mani Kaul starred Arun Khopkar, Rekha Sabnis, Om Shivpuri and Aruna Irani.

The film's story as in play is centered on a love triangle between Sanskrit poet Kalidas, Mallika and Priyangumanjari.

It went on to win Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie in India.[2]

  1. ^ John Wakeman (1987), World Film Directors: 1945-1985, H.W. Wilson, 1988, ISBN 9780824207632, ... His second film, Ashad ka ek din (A Monsoon Day, 1971), was based on a play by Mohan Rakesh, a well-known contemporary Hindi ...
  2. ^ "Filmfare Critics Award". Awards and Shows. Retrieved 2 July 2015.