Dharavi
धारावी
Synopsis
The film follows a scrappy taxi driver's fortunes as he tries to break out from the clutches of poverty, devising plans and investing all his money in a dubious schemes which eventually blow out on him, coming under the eye of unscrupulous politician and local goons, yet he still perseveres for his dreams.
Top Cast
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Shabana Azmi
Kumud
Om Puri
Raj Karan Yadav
Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Raghubir Yadav
Chandu
Mushtaq Khan
Shankar
Anjana Mumtaz
Amma
Chandu Parkhi
Pareshan
Deepak Qazir
Chaurasia
Veerendra Saxena
Chaskar
Pramod Bala
Mother
Satish Khopkar
Dada Sarkar
Shakti Singh
S. Ram Kumar
Raju Bernad
Akhilendra Mishra
Rajesh Singh
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nantes Three Continents Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sudhir Mishra
- Screenplay & Story
- Sudhir Mishra, Pranay Singh, Atul Tiwari
- Original Score
- Rajat Dholakia
- Original Title
- धारावी
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- National Film Development Corporation of India, Doordarshan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra, Pranay Singh, Atul Tiwari
Rajat Dholakia
Rajesh Joshi
Renu Saluja
N. P. Mukane, Ravi Malick
Department Leadership Roster
Sudhir Mishra
Director
Renu Saluja
Editor
Sudhir Mishra
Writer
N. P. Mukane
Producer
Ravi Malick
Producer
Rajesh Joshi
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dharavi.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dharavi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dharavi about?
The film follows a scrappy taxi driver's fortunes as he tries to break out from the clutches of poverty, devising plans and investing all his money in a dubious schemes which eventually blow out on him, coming under the eye of unscrupulous politician and local goons, yet he still perseveres for his dreams.
Who directed Dharavi?
Dharavi was directed by Sudhir Mishra.
Who stars in Dharavi?
The principal cast of Dharavi includes Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Raghubir Yadav.
When was Dharavi released and how long is it?
Dharavi was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Dharavi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dharavi was composed by Rajat Dholakia.