Gudia
गुड़िया
Synopsis
Johnny, a musician, joins Hameed the ventriloquist’s troupe, featuring the talking doll Urvashi. When Hameed loses his voice, Johnny buys Urvashi and returns to Mumbai, reuniting with his sweetheart Rosemary. Johnny’s performances with Urvashi are successful, but Rosemary becomes jealous. During communal riots, Johnny’s songs expose the culprits, leading to Urvashi’s destruction. Silenced, Johnny is comforted by Rosemary, who takes Urvashi’s place on stage, becoming the doll herself. Based on a play by Mahasweta Devi.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Goutam Ghose
- Screenplay & Story
- Goutam Ghose
- Original Score
- Goutam Ghose, Arthur Gracias
- Original Title
- गुड़िया
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Goutam Ghose
Goutam Ghose, Mahasweta Devi, Ain Rasheed Khan, Nida Fazli
Goutam Ghose, Arthur Gracias
Goutam Ghose
Department Leadership Roster
Goutam Ghose
Director
Goutam Ghose
Original Music Composer
Arthur Gracias
Original Music Composer
Goutam Ghose
Screenplay
Goutam Ghose
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gudia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gudia about?
Johnny, a musician, joins Hameed the ventriloquist’s troupe, featuring the talking doll Urvashi. When Hameed loses his voice, Johnny buys Urvashi and returns to Mumbai, reuniting with his sweetheart Rosemary. Johnny’s performances with Urvashi are successful, but Rosemary becomes jealous. During communal riots, Johnny’s songs expose the culprits, leading to Urvashi’s destruction. Silenced, Johnny is comforted by Rosemary, who takes Urvashi’s place on stage, becoming the doll herself. Based on a play by Mahasweta Devi.
Who directed Gudia?
Gudia was directed by Goutam Ghose.
Who stars in Gudia?
The principal cast of Gudia includes Mithun Chakraborty, Pran, Mohan Agashe, Subhendu Chatterjee, Kalyan Chatterjee.
When was Gudia released and how long is it?
Gudia was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Gudia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gudia was composed by Goutam Ghose, Arthur Gracias.