Nishant (1975)
Original title: निशांत
Nishant is a 1975 Hindi-language drama movie directed by Shyam Benegal, with a running time of 2h 16m. It stars Shabana Azmi, Girish Karnad and Anant Nag.
A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. Meanwhile, the wife, abused and berated by her abductors, cannot bring herself to face her husband.
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What is Nishant about?
A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. Meanwhile, the wife, abused and berated by her abductors, cannot bring herself to face her husband.
When was Nishant released?
Nishant was released on 6 June 1975.
How long is Nishant?
Nishant runs 2h 16m.
Who made Nishant?
Nishant was directed by Shyam Benegal.
Where can I watch Nishant?
Nishant is available on Hoopla.
Where to watch Nishant
Watch free: Hoopla
Cast
- Shabana Azmi as Sushila
- Girish Karnad as Schoolmaster
- Anant Nag as Anjaiya
- Amrish Puri as Eldest Zamindar
- Satyadev Dubey as Priest (Pujari)
- Smita Patil as Rukmini
- Naseeruddin Shah as Vishwam
- Mohan Agashe as Prasad
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- Sadhu Meher
- Savita Bajaj
- Master Altaf