Swati
Synopsis
Sharda, a nurse and single mother, raises her daughter Swati as an independent, articulate young woman. Swati is a strong advocate of women's rights in a society where there is significant male domination. Swati deals with eve teasers firmly, sometimes with considerable force. When a married friend of hers gets raped in the presence of her husband, she acts as a counsellor and helps them adjust to the reality of a society that blames the victim and not the rapists. Swati takes on a huge transformation when she meets a political activist and falls in love with him. She embarks on a project of matchmaking for her mother and engineers a wedding with a widower who has a grown-up daughter.
Top Cast
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Meenakshi Sheshadri
Swati
Shashi Kapoor
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sharmila Tagore
Sharda
Akbar Khan
Ram Mohan "Comrade"
Madhuri Dixit
Anandi
Vinod Mehra
Satya Prakash
Sarika
Dancer / Singer
Raja Bundela
Kamdev Prasad Chironjilal Rokadia 'Kapil Dev'
Arjun
Manohar Joshi
Shubha Khote
Mrs. Saroj Bhatnagar
Dinesh Hingoo
Satyanarayan Chaubey
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kranthi Kumar
- Screenplay & Story
- Kranthi Kumar
- Original Title
- Swati
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kranthi Kumar
Kranthi Kumar
Hari Anumolu
A. Sanjeevi, Sreekar Prasad
L. V. Prasad
Department Leadership Roster
Kranthi Kumar
Director
Hari Anumolu
Director of Photography
L. V. Prasad
Producer
Kranthi Kumar
Writer
A. Sanjeevi
Editor
Sreekar Prasad
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Swati.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swati
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Swati about?
Sharda, a nurse and single mother, raises her daughter Swati as an independent, articulate young woman. Swati is a strong advocate of women's rights in a society where there is significant male domination. Swati deals with eve teasers firmly, sometimes with considerable force. When a married friend of hers gets raped in the presence of her husband, she acts as a counsellor and helps them adjust to the reality of a society that blames the victim and not the rapists. Swati takes on a huge transformation when she meets a political activist and falls in love with him. She embarks on a project of matchmaking for her mother and engineers a wedding with a widower who has a grown-up daughter.
Who directed Swati?
Swati was directed by Kranthi Kumar.
Who stars in Swati?
The principal cast of Swati includes Meenakshi Sheshadri, Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Akbar Khan, Madhuri Dixit.
When was Swati released and how long is it?
Swati was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.