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Rudaali [videorecording] = Rudālī

Title
Rudaali [videorecording] = Rudālī / National Film Development Corporation, Doordarshan presents ; producers, Ravi Gupta, Ravi Malik ; written & directed by Kalpana Lajmi.
Publication
Edison, NJ : Video Sound, 2004.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Babbar, Raj.
  • Gupta, Ravi.
  • Kapadia, Dimple.
  • Khan, Amjad.
  • Lajmi, Kalpana.
  • Mahāśvetā Debī, 1926-2016.
  • Malik, Ravi.
  • Raakhee.
  • Yadav, Raghuvir.
Description
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
After her husband's death, Sanichari has lost hope in life. Bikhni, a seasoned rudaali, helps Sanichari to also become a professional mourner. Through her new occupation, Sanichari faces reality and becomes also an icon of hope.
Alternative Title
  • Mourner
  • Rudālī
Subject
  • Feature films > India
  • Poor women > India > Drama
  • Weepers (Mourners) > Drama
Note
  • Based on the story by Mahasweta Devi.
  • Original production: c1992.
  • Includes song selection.
Credits (note)
  • Cinematographers, Santosh Sivan, Dharam Gulati ; music, Anil Mohile ; editor, Bhanudas Divkar ; script, dialogue, lyrics, Gulzar ; choreographer, Bhushan Lakhandari.
Performer (note)
  • Rakhee Gulzar, Dimple Kapadia, Raghuveer Yadav, Amjad Khan, Raj Babbar ... [et al.].
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Language (note)
  • In Hindi with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Title
Rudaali [videorecording] = Rudālī / National Film Development Corporation, Doordarshan presents ; producers, Ravi Gupta, Ravi Malik ; written & directed by Kalpana Lajmi.
Imprint
Edison, NJ : Video Sound, 2004.
System Details
DVD.
Cast
Rakhee Gulzar, Dimple Kapadia, Raghuveer Yadav, Amjad Khan, Raj Babbar ... [et al.].
Credits
Cinematographers, Santosh Sivan, Dharam Gulati ; music, Anil Mohile ; editor, Bhanudas Divkar ; script, dialogue, lyrics, Gulzar ; choreographer, Bhushan Lakhandari.
Language
In Hindi with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Added Author
Lajmi, Kalpana.
Gupta, Ravi.
Malik, Ravi.
Raakhee.
Kapadia, Dimple.
Yadav, Raghuvir.
Babbar, Raj.
Khan, Amjad.
Mahāśvetā Debī, 1926-2016.
Publisher No.
VSVS0203-CN399 Video Sound
Branch Call Number
Hin DVD 792.9 Rudaali
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