Bhumika
भूमिका
“Odyssey of an actress.”
Synopsis
In a world that both glamorizes and patronizes her, a successful film star begins to unravel under the weight of the roles imposed upon her, drifting between studios and her personal life as she spirals into an identity crisis.
Top Cast
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Smita Patil
Usha
Amol Palekar
Keshav Dalvi
Anant Nag
Rajan
Sulabha Deshpande
Shanta
Amrish Puri
Vinayak Kale
Naseeruddin Shah
Sunil Verma
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Harilal
Baby Rukshana
Young Usha
Kiran Vairale
Sushma Dalvi
Kusum Deshpande
Shanta's Mother
B.V. Karanth
Usha's Father
Dina Pathak
Mrs. Kale
Rekha Sabnis
Mrs. Yashwant Kale
Mohan Agashe
Siddharth
Baby Bitto
Young Sushma
Sunila Pradhan
Ms. Bala
Master Abhitab
Dinu
Om Puri
Stage Actor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Screenplay & Story
- Shyam Benegal, Girish Karnad, Satyadev Dubey
- Original Score
- Vanraj Bhatia
- Original Title
- भूमिका
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Blaze Film Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal, Girish Karnad, Satyadev Dubey, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Hansa Wadkar, Vasant Dev
Vanraj Bhatia
Bhanudas Divakar
Lalit M. Bijlani, Freni M. Variava
Department Leadership Roster
Bhanudas Divakar
Editor
Shyam Benegal
Screenplay
Shyam Benegal
Director
Girish Karnad
Screenplay
Satyadev Dubey
Screenplay
Lalit M. Bijlani
Producer
Freni M. Variava
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bhumika
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bhumika about?
In a world that both glamorizes and patronizes her, a successful film star begins to unravel under the weight of the roles imposed upon her, drifting between studios and her personal life as she spirals into an identity crisis.
Who directed Bhumika?
Bhumika was directed by Shyam Benegal.
Who stars in Bhumika?
The principal cast of Bhumika includes Smita Patil, Amol Palekar, Anant Nag, Sulabha Deshpande, Amrish Puri.
When was Bhumika released and how long is it?
Bhumika was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Bhumika?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bhumika was composed by Vanraj Bhatia.
Is Bhumika based on a book or true story?
Bhumika is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hansa Wadkar".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bhumika?
Bhumika holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).