Basanti
Synopsis
Basanti is a brave working class teenage girl whose father Shankar is respected in the village for his honesty. Bhavani Shankar wants to force him to support his puppet candidate in the next election, but his brother, Basanti's father, supports another good man, Aftab Ahmad Khan. Bhavani Shankar's henchmen kill Basanti's father and Aftab Khan in front of the girl's eyes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bashir Babbar
- Screenplay & Story
- Bashir Babbar
- Original Title
- Basanti
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
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Frequently Asked Questions About Basanti
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What is Basanti about?
Basanti is a brave working class teenage girl whose father Shankar is respected in the village for his honesty. Bhavani Shankar wants to force him to support his puppet candidate in the next election, but his brother, Basanti's father, supports another good man, Aftab Ahmad Khan. Bhavani Shankar's henchmen kill Basanti's father and Aftab Khan in front of the girl's eyes.
Who directed Basanti?
Basanti was directed by Bashir Babbar.
Who stars in Basanti?
The principal cast of Basanti includes Durgesh Nandini, Shakti Kapoor, Kiran Kumar, Deepak Shirke, Raza Murad.
When was Basanti released and how long is it?
Basanti was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.