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Overview
On holiday from boarding school, young Ishvaku is fascinated by the bedtime story his mother relates to him—that of the warrior Ashwatthama, from the Mahabharata, whose blind vengeance provokes a curse from Lord Krishna, forcing him to wander the earth in eternal suffering. But the story is interrupted by a bandit raid in which Ishvaku’s mother is killed, and Ishvaku is packed off to his ancestral village in the Chambal Valley ravines of Central India. There he discovers a family in crisis, whose rituals, traditions and orthodox feudal values are becoming redundant. Meanwhile, Ishvaku’s own life take a strange turn, as a visiting sacred bull predicts that both wisdom and tragedy will soon come to him. In anticipation of such tragedy, Ishvaku attempts to escape into the magical realm of Ashwatthama
A closer look
Ashwatthama (2017) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Fantasy. Directed by Pushpendra Singh. The cast includes Aryan, Chitra sharma, Sangeeta Kumari, Pushpendra Singh. Runtime: 120 minutes.
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Ashwatthama FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Ashwatthama?
Ashwatthama is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Ashwatthama?
Our source metadata lists 15 October 2017. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Ashwatthama?
The listed director is Pushpendra Singh.
Who is in the cast of Ashwatthama?
The available cast credits include Aryan, Chitra sharma, Sangeeta Kumari, Pushpendra Singh, Ashya. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Ashwatthama?
The recorded runtime is 120 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Ashwatthama?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Fantasy.
What is the original title of Ashwatthama?
The original title in our source data is अश्वत्थामा. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Ashwatthama about?
On holiday from boarding school, young Ishvaku is fascinated by the bedtime story his mother relates to him—that of the warrior Ashwatthama, from the Mahabharata, whose blind vengeance provokes a curse from Lord Krishna, forcing him to wander the earth in eternal suffering. But the story is interrupted by a bandit raid in which Ishvaku’s mother is killed, and Ishvaku is packed off to his ancestral village in the Chambal Valley ravines of Central India. There he discovers a family in crisis, whose rituals, traditions and orthodox feudal values are becoming redundant. Meanwhile, Ishvaku’s own life take a strange turn, as a visiting sacred bull predicts that both wisdom and tragedy will soon come to him. In anticipation of such tragedy, Ishvaku attempts to escape into the magical realm of Ashwatthama
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