Summary Set in an underdeveloped village in the vast rural hinterland, the story opens with Public Works Department workers taking measurements for construction of a road that is to pass through which is a common cow grazing ground and has a memorial dedicated to the son of the village landlord, who is respected by the populace, leading to upheaval and resistance. Venkatesh, village priest and teacher (Naseeruddin Shah), cautions restraint and counsels negotiations with Government agencies. View more details
Directed : Girish Karnad B.V. Karanth
Written : Girish Karnad Sharad Joshi B.V. Karanth
Stars : Kulbhushan Kharbanda Lakshmi Krishnamurthy Sita Kadlekop Paula Lindsay
Genres : Drama
Release date : Apr 17, 1949
Countries of origin : India
Summary Set in an underdeveloped village in the vast rural hinterland, the story opens with Public Works Department workers taking measurements for construction of a road that is to pass through which is a common cow grazing ground and has a memorial dedicated to the son of the village landlord, who is respected by the populace, leading to upheaval and resistance. Venkatesh, village priest and teacher (Naseeruddin Shah), cautions restraint and counsels negotiations with Government agencies. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Apr 17, 1949
Countries of origin : India