The Ruins
खंडहर
Synopsis
Subhash is a photographer from the city, who has come to take pictures of some old temples and ruins in a village. Ruins fascinate him. While in the village, he gets acquainted with a young woman, Jamini, who has had her heart broken in the past, by another visitor from the big city. Will history repeat itself, or will she find a way out of the ruins at last?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mrinal Sen
- Screenplay & Story
- Mrinal Sen
- Original Score
- Bhaskar Chandavarkar
- Original Title
- खंडहर
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Shree Bharat Lakhsmi Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen, Prativa Agarwal, Somendranath, Premendra Mitra
Bhaskar Chandavarkar
K.K. Mahajan
Mrinmoy Chakraborty
Pushpa Choukhani, Jagadish Choukhani
Department Leadership Roster
Mrinal Sen
Director
Mrinmoy Chakraborty
Editor
Pushpa Choukhani
Producer
K.K. Mahajan
Director of Photography
Jagadish Choukhani
Producer
Mrinal Sen
Screenplay
Bhaskar Chandavarkar
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ruins
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What is The Ruins about?
Subhash is a photographer from the city, who has come to take pictures of some old temples and ruins in a village. Ruins fascinate him. While in the village, he gets acquainted with a young woman, Jamini, who has had her heart broken in the past, by another visitor from the big city. Will history repeat itself, or will she find a way out of the ruins at last?
Who directed The Ruins?
The Ruins was directed by Mrinal Sen.
Who stars in The Ruins?
The principal cast of The Ruins includes Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Gita Sen, Pankaj Kapur, Annu Kapoor.
When was The Ruins released and how long is it?
The Ruins was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ruins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ruins was composed by Bhaskar Chandavarkar.