
Forms and Designs
Synopsis
A short film that sets up an opposition between functional forms of industrial age and decorative ones from Indian tradition.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Mani Kaul
- Screenplay & Story
- Mani Kaul, A.B. Padamsee
- Original Score
- N.C. Krishnamachari
- Original Title
- Forms and Designs
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Films Division of India
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mani Kaul
Mani Kaul, A.B. Padamsee
N.C. Krishnamachari
Keki Mistry, H.S. Kapadia
R.G. Gore, R.A. Chanderkar
M.S. Thapa
Department Leadership Roster
Mani Kaul
Director
M.S. Thapa
Producer
Keki Mistry
Director of Photography
H.S. Kapadia
Director of Photography
R.G. Gore
Editor
Mani Kaul
Writer
A.B. Padamsee
Writer
R.A. Chanderkar
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forms and Designs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forms and Designs about?
A short film that sets up an opposition between functional forms of industrial age and decorative ones from Indian tradition.
Who directed Forms and Designs?
Forms and Designs was directed by Mani Kaul.
Who stars in Forms and Designs?
The principal cast of Forms and Designs includes Berkeley Hill.
When was Forms and Designs released and how long is it?
Forms and Designs was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Forms and Designs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forms and Designs was composed by N.C. Krishnamachari.















