Madari
Synopsis
The film follows a classic fantasy-adventure and folkloric style characteristic of Babubhai Mistry's work (known for trick photography and mythological/fantasy cinema). The story features elements of street performance, illusion, and mystical peril—showcasing a madari (street juggler/snake charmer) who performs feats with animals like snakes and parrots, claims to read people's inner thoughts and hearts, and gets entangled in a dramatic adventure involving a mythical villain, distressed villagers, and a quest to rescue captives from a mysterious pit or lair.
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मदारी l Madari (1959) Hindi Full Movie | Ranjan | Jayshree Gadkar | Chitra | Hindi Classic Movies
Type: Clip • Published 2019-08-20
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Babubhai Mistri
- Screenplay & Story
- Ratan Kumar, Farooq Kaisser, Pandit Madhur, Indeevar
- Original Title
- Madari
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Ratan Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Babubhai Mistri
Ratan Kumar, Farooq Kaisser, Pandit Madhur, Indeevar
Ratan Kumar
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Babubhai Mistri
Director
Ratan Kumar
Producer
Ratan Kumar
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What is Madari about?
The film follows a classic fantasy-adventure and folkloric style characteristic of Babubhai Mistry's work (known for trick photography and mythological/fantasy cinema). The story features elements of street performance, illusion, and mystical peril—showcasing a madari (street juggler/snake charmer) who performs feats with animals like snakes and parrots, claims to read people's inner thoughts and hearts, and gets entangled in a dramatic adventure involving a mythical villain, distressed villagers, and a quest to rescue captives from a mysterious pit or lair.
Who directed Madari?
Madari was directed by Babubhai Mistri.
Who stars in Madari?
The principal cast of Madari includes Chitra, Ranjan, Manher Desai, Jayshree Gadkar, Sunder.
When was Madari released and how long is it?
Madari was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.