Diksha
दीक्षा
Synopsis
Circa British Rule in India, a man vows to make his only surviving son, Narayan, alias Nani, a Brahmachari to atone for the deaths of five of his children. He takes this child to a remote village in Karnataka, South India, where he leaves his 11 year old son in the care of a learned Archarya, Udup Pandit. Here Nani gets to meet two other disciples of the Archarya, as well as his widowed daughter, Yamuna, and another male by the name of Shrikar Upadhyay, who also teaches the British how to read and write in Hindi. The Archarya goes away for a few days, and when he returns nothing is the same anymore. His daughter is pregnant, the villagers are all set to remove her from the village, they are also angry with him for refusing Yamuna to follow the traditional way of a Hindu widow.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arun Kaul
- Screenplay & Story
- U. R. Ananthamurthy
- Original Score
- Mohinderjit Singh
- Original Title
- दीक्षा
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- National Film Development Corporation of India
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arun Kaul
U. R. Ananthamurthy
Mohinderjit Singh
Adesh Verma
Department Leadership Roster
Arun Kaul
Director
Mohinderjit Singh
Original Music Composer
Adesh Verma
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diksha
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What is Diksha about?
Circa British Rule in India, a man vows to make his only surviving son, Narayan, alias Nani, a Brahmachari to atone for the deaths of five of his children. He takes this child to a remote village in Karnataka, South India, where he leaves his 11 year old son in the care of a learned Archarya, Udup Pandit. Here Nani gets to meet two other disciples of the Archarya, as well as his widowed daughter, Yamuna, and another male by the name of Shrikar Upadhyay, who also teaches the British how to read and write in Hindi. The Archarya goes away for a few days, and when he returns nothing is the same anymore. His daughter is pregnant, the villagers are all set to remove her from the village, they are also angry with him for refusing Yamuna to follow the traditional way of a Hindu widow.
Who directed Diksha?
Diksha was directed by Arun Kaul.
Who stars in Diksha?
The principal cast of Diksha includes Nana Patekar, Manohar Singh, Vijay Kashyap, Anubhav Mishra, Sulabha Arya.
When was Diksha released and how long is it?
Diksha was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Diksha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diksha was composed by Mohinderjit Singh.
Is Diksha based on a book or true story?
Diksha is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "U. R. Ananthamurthy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Diksha?
Diksha holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).