One Day Before the Rainy Season
अषाढ़ का एक दिन
“A beautifully shot tragic retelling of Mohan Rakesh's Hindi play on Kalidasa's lover Mallika and their relationship.”
Synopsis
A literary film based on a play in three acts, One Day Before the Rainy Season (Ashad Ka Ek Din) portrays the love of Mallika and Kalidasa, the renowned Sanskrit poet and dramatist. Vilom, a friend to both and interested in Mallika, is a passive onlooker for the first two acts. Kalidasa leaves his verdant mountain valley home for the splendour of far off Ujjain, where he wins fame. The action of the film is rooted in the village to which Kalidasa returns years later and finds Mallika married to Vilom and the mother of his child. Mallika sacrificed her love so that the poet could pursue his muse.
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Ashad Ka Ek Din (1971) | Hindi Full Movie | Mohan Rakesh's Classic Play Based | A Mani Kaul Directed
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 2024
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mani Kaul
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohan Rakesh, Mani Kaul
- Original Score
- Jaidev, Dr. Sukhranjan Chakravarty
- Original Title
- अषाढ़ का एक दिन
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- National Film Development Corporation of India, Film Finance Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mani Kaul
Mohan Rakesh, Mani Kaul
Jaidev, Dr. Sukhranjan Chakravarty
K.K. Mahajan
Department Leadership Roster
Jaidev
Original Music Composer
K.K. Mahajan
Director of Photography
Mani Kaul
Director
Mohan Rakesh
Writer
Mani Kaul
Writer
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What is One Day Before the Rainy Season about?
A literary film based on a play in three acts, One Day Before the Rainy Season (Ashad Ka Ek Din) portrays the love of Mallika and Kalidasa, the renowned Sanskrit poet and dramatist. Vilom, a friend to both and interested in Mallika, is a passive onlooker for the first two acts. Kalidasa leaves his verdant mountain valley home for the splendour of far off Ujjain, where he wins fame. The action of the film is rooted in the village to which Kalidasa returns years later and finds Mallika married to Vilom and the mother of his child. Mallika sacrificed her love so that the poet could pursue his muse.
Who directed One Day Before the Rainy Season?
One Day Before the Rainy Season was directed by Mani Kaul.
Who stars in One Day Before the Rainy Season?
The principal cast of One Day Before the Rainy Season includes Rekha Sabnis, Arun Khopkar, Om Shivpuri, Aruna Irani, Anuradha Kapoor.
When was One Day Before the Rainy Season released and how long is it?
One Day Before the Rainy Season was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for One Day Before the Rainy Season?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Day Before the Rainy Season was composed by Jaidev, Dr. Sukhranjan Chakravarty.