Umbartha
उंबरठा
Synopsis
After her husband’s death, Mrs. Mahajan runs a prosperous household with her two sons, while her daughter-in-law Sulabha grows increasingly restless in her domestic role. When she accepts a job as a Superintendent of a distant women’s reformatory against her family’s wishes, she sets out to seek her independence and pursue a career in social service.
Top Cast
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Smita Patil
Sulabha Mahajan
Girish Karnad
Subhash Mahajan
Shrikant Moghe
Mohan Mahajan
Ashalata Wabgaonkar
Maya Mahajan
Daya Dongre
Chairman Sheela Samson
Kusum Kulkarni
Nani
Jayamala Kale
Sugandha
Ravi Patwardhan
Aamdar Bane
Pournima Ganu
Rani
Radha Karnad
Younger Rani
Shriram Ranade
Tirodkar
Satish Alekar
Vazhimbe
Baburao Vijapure
Baba Badkas
Nalini Kanitkar
Ms. Navre
Hirabai Dalve
Ms. Vaalve
Subhash Godbole
One Man Commission
Manorama Wagle
Kamalabai
Mukund Chitale
Gateman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jabbar Patel
- Screenplay & Story
- Vijay Tendulkar
- Original Score
- Hridaynath Mangeshkar
- Original Title
- उंबरठा
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Marathi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Studios
- Sujata Chitra
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jabbar Patel
Vijay Tendulkar, Vasant Dev, Shanta Nisal
Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Rajan Kinagi
D.V. Rao, Jabbar Patel
Department Leadership Roster
D.V. Rao
Producer
Vijay Tendulkar
Screenplay
Jabbar Patel
Producer
Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Original Music Composer
Rajan Kinagi
Director of Photography
Jabbar Patel
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Umbartha
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What is Umbartha about?
After her husband’s death, Mrs. Mahajan runs a prosperous household with her two sons, while her daughter-in-law Sulabha grows increasingly restless in her domestic role. When she accepts a job as a Superintendent of a distant women’s reformatory against her family’s wishes, she sets out to seek her independence and pursue a career in social service.
Who directed Umbartha?
Umbartha was directed by Jabbar Patel.
Who stars in Umbartha?
The principal cast of Umbartha includes Smita Patil, Girish Karnad, Shrikant Moghe, Ashalata Wabgaonkar, Daya Dongre.
When was Umbartha released and how long is it?
Umbartha was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Umbartha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Umbartha was composed by Hridaynath Mangeshkar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Umbartha?
Umbartha holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).