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Hindi CINEMA · 1971
One Day Before the Rainy Season
अषाढ़ का एक दिन
A beautifully shot tragic retelling of Mohan Rakesh's Hindi play on Kalidasa's lover Mallika and their relationship.
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Overview
A literary film based on a play in three acts, One Day Before the Rainy Season (Ashad Ka Ek Din) portrays the love of Mallika and Kalidasa, the renowned Sanskrit poet and dramatist. Vilom, a friend to both and interested in Mallika, is a passive onlooker for the first two acts. Kalidasa leaves his verdant mountain valley home for the splendour of far off Ujjain, where he wins fame. The action of the film is rooted in the village to which Kalidasa returns years later and finds Mallika married to Vilom and the mother of his child. Mallika sacrificed her love so that the poet could pursue his muse.
A closer look
One Day Before the Rainy Season (1971) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Mani Kaul. The cast includes Rekha Sabnis, Arun Khopkar, Aruna Irani, Anuradha Kapoor. Runtime: 114 minutes.
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One Day Before the Rainy Season FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of One Day Before the Rainy Season?
One Day Before the Rainy Season is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for One Day Before the Rainy Season?
Our source metadata lists 8 August 1971. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed One Day Before the Rainy Season?
The listed director is Mani Kaul.
Who is in the cast of One Day Before the Rainy Season?
The available cast credits include Rekha Sabnis, Arun Khopkar, Aruna Irani, Anuradha Kapoor, Uma Sahaay. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is One Day Before the Rainy Season?
The recorded runtime is 114 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is One Day Before the Rainy Season?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of One Day Before the Rainy Season?
The original title in our source data is अषाढ़ का एक दिन. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is One Day Before the Rainy Season about?
A literary film based on a play in three acts, One Day Before the Rainy Season (Ashad Ka Ek Din) portrays the love of Mallika and Kalidasa, the renowned Sanskrit poet and dramatist. Vilom, a friend to both and interested in Mallika, is a passive onlooker for the first two acts. Kalidasa leaves his verdant mountain valley home for the splendour of far off Ujjain, where he wins fame. The action of the film is rooted in the village to which Kalidasa returns years later and finds Mallika married to Vilom and the mother of his child. Mallika sacrificed her love so that the poet could pursue his muse.
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