Movie: Aadharshila

Top 10 Billed Cast

Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah

Ajay

Dolly Ahluwalia
Dolly Ahluwalia

Raja Bundela
Raja Bundela

Neena Gupta
Neena Gupta

Anita Kanwar
Anita Kanwar

Asha

Annu Kapoor
Annu Kapoor

Madhumalti Kapoor
Madhumalti Kapoor

Pankaj Kapur
Pankaj Kapur

Alok Nath
Alok Nath

Satish Kaushik
Satish Kaushik

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    Ajay is an aspiring filmmaker who dreams of directing his first feature while his wife, Asha, works as a teacher. He balances odd jobs with his cinematic ambitions, navigating the harsh realities of the film industry while always holding onto the hope of finally making his film.

  • Release Date

    1982-07-09

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  • Rating:

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  • Languages:

    हिन्दी

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