
Overview
After her husband’s death, Mrs. Mahajan runs a prosperous household with her two sons, while her daughter-in-law Sulabha grows increasingly restless in her domestic role. When she accepts a job as a Superintendent of a distant women’s reformatory against her family’s wishes, she sets out to seek her independence and pursue a career in social service.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi
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Music
Music by Hridaynath Mangeshkar
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Rajan Kinagi
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Shanta NisalAuthor
- Vijay TendulkarScreenplay
- Original title
- उंबरठा
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 20, 1982
- Original language
- Marathi
- Countries
- India






















