Overview
The story centers around a small town entrepreneur named Maniram who makes a major profit by cheating people and selling them tainted food. His business is run by his daughter-in-law Tejo, who is married to Maniram's mentally challenged younger son. When Maniram's elder son comes back into town to get married, things start to go awry.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie (1991)
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Based on
Based on In the Ravine
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Music
Music by Vanraj Bhatia
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Cinematography
Cinematography by K. K. Mahajan
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Kumar ShahaniWriter
- Anton ChekhovOriginal Story
- Fareeda MehtaScreenplay
- Original title
- कस्बा
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1991
- Original language
- Hindi
- Countries
- India
Production
Cast
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