27 Down
सत्ताईस डाऊन
Synopsis
Sanjay wanted to pursue art, but his father forced him into a career as a train conductor. Unhappy, he meets and falls in love with Shalini but is pressured into an arranged marriage when his father comes to find out. Feeling trapped, he turns to drinking and brothels, until he gets one final chance to escape with Shalini and start his life anew.
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27 Down (सत्ताईस डाउन, 1974) [w/ English subs] | Awtar Krishna Kaul | M. K. Raina
Type: Clip • Published 2021-10-04
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- Director
- Awtar Krishna Kaul
- Screenplay & Story
- Rakesh Bakshi, Awtar Krishna Kaul
- Original Score
- Hariprasad Chaurasia, Bhubaneshwar Misra
- Original Title
- सत्ताईस डाऊन
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- National Film Development Corporation of India, Film Finance Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Awtar Krishna Kaul
Rakesh Bakshi, Awtar Krishna Kaul
Hariprasad Chaurasia, Bhubaneshwar Misra
Apurba Kishore Bir
Ravi Patnaik
Awtar Krishna Kaul
Department Leadership Roster
Awtar Krishna Kaul
Director
Ravi Patnaik
Editor
Apurba Kishore Bir
Director of Photography
Awtar Krishna Kaul
Writer
Awtar Krishna Kaul
Producer
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What is 27 Down about?
Sanjay wanted to pursue art, but his father forced him into a career as a train conductor. Unhappy, he meets and falls in love with Shalini but is pressured into an arranged marriage when his father comes to find out. Feeling trapped, he turns to drinking and brothels, until he gets one final chance to escape with Shalini and start his life anew.
Who directed 27 Down?
27 Down was directed by Awtar Krishna Kaul.
Who stars in 27 Down?
The principal cast of 27 Down includes Rakhee Gulzar, M. K. Raina, Rekha Sabnis, Om Shivpuri, Nilesh Vellani.
When was 27 Down released and how long is it?
27 Down was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for 27 Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 27 Down was composed by Hariprasad Chaurasia, Bhubaneshwar Misra.