Kitaab
किताब
Synopsis
Director Sampooran Singh Gulzar’s insightful comic drama aims to capture the unique perspective of childhood.
Top Cast
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Uttam Kumar
Nikhil Gupta
Vidya Sinha
Mrs. Komal Gupta
Shreeram Lagoo
Baijuram
Raju Shrestha
Babla
Master Tito
Pappu
Indrani Mukherjee
Kusum
Rammohan Sharma
Ustad
Dina Pathak
Babla's Mother
Keshto Mukherjee
Pandit Shankar Lal
Asit Sen
Train Passenger
Kamaldeep
Pappu's Father
Amol Sen
Bengali Passenger
Ranvir Raj
Ticket Collector
H.L. Pardesi
Ram Singh
Om Shivpuri
Principal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gulzar
- Screenplay & Story
- Debabrata Sengupta, Bhushan Banmali
- Original Score
- Rahul Dev Burman
- Original Title
- किताब
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gulzar
Debabrata Sengupta, Bhushan Banmali, Gulzar
Rahul Dev Burman
Pranlal V. Mehta, Gulzar
Department Leadership Roster
Debabrata Sengupta
Screenplay
Pranlal V. Mehta
Producer
Bhushan Banmali
Screenplay
Gulzar
Producer
Gulzar
Director
Gulzar
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kitaab
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kitaab about?
Director Sampooran Singh Gulzar’s insightful comic drama aims to capture the unique perspective of childhood.
Who directed Kitaab?
Kitaab was directed by Gulzar.
Who stars in Kitaab?
The principal cast of Kitaab includes Uttam Kumar, Vidya Sinha, Shreeram Lagoo, Raju Shrestha, Master Tito.
When was Kitaab released and how long is it?
Kitaab was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Kitaab?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kitaab was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.