Nastik
नास्तिक
Synopsis
At a young age Shankar, the son of a Hindu priest, witnesses his father's murder and gets separated from his mother and sister. Projecting his anger towards God he grows up as an atheist and vows to avenge his father's death.
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Amitabh Bachchan
Shankar (Sheru)/Bhola
Hema Malini
Gauri
Sarika
Mala
Pran
Balbir
Raju Shrestha
Adolescent Shankar
Amjad Khan
Tiger
Nalini Jaywant
Shankar's mother
Bharat Bhushan
Pujari (Shankar's Father)
Deven Verma
Gayaprasad
Jayshree Talpade
Laxmi
Rita Bhaduri
Shanti
Viju Khote
Munimji
Lalita Pawar
Kamal Kapoor
Mr. Ghanshyam
Bhagwan Dada
Illegal Alcohol Seller
Madan Puri
Police Inspector Ganga Ram
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pramod Chakravorty
- Screenplay & Story
- Sachin Bhowmick
- Original Score
- Anandji Veerji Shah
- Original Title
- नास्तिक
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Studios
- Shemaroo Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pramod Chakravorty
Sachin Bhowmick
Anandji Veerji Shah
V.K. Murthy
Narendra Arora
Vinod Doshi
Department Leadership Roster
V.K. Murthy
Director of Photography
Sachin Bhowmick
Screenplay
Vinod Doshi
Producer
Pramod Chakravorty
Director
Anandji Veerji Shah
Original Music Composer
Narendra Arora
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nastik
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nastik about?
At a young age Shankar, the son of a Hindu priest, witnesses his father's murder and gets separated from his mother and sister. Projecting his anger towards God he grows up as an atheist and vows to avenge his father's death.
Who directed Nastik?
Nastik was directed by Pramod Chakravorty.
Who stars in Nastik?
The principal cast of Nastik includes Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sarika, Pran, Raju Shrestha.
When was Nastik released and how long is it?
Nastik was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Nastik?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nastik was composed by Anandji Veerji Shah.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nastik?
Nastik holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).