The Role
The Role

The Role

Odyssey of an actress. Daughter. Wife. Woman.

6.1136 min
DramaMusic

Overview

The film follows the life of a successful film star, revealing her increasing alienation in a role both glamorized and patronized by society. After being forced into show business by her family, she spends her time between studios and disastrous love affairs, and feels more and more dissatisfied.

Movie Info

Release Date: 11/11/1977

Runtime: 136 min

Director: Shyam Benegal

Writers: Satyadev Dubey, Shyam Benegal, Girish Karnad

Top Cast

Smita Patil

Smita Patil

Usha

Anant Nag

Anant Nag

Rajan

Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah

Sunil Verma

Amrish Puri

Amrish Puri

Vinayak Kale

Amol Palekar

Amol Palekar

Keshav Dalvi

Sulabha Deshpande

Sulabha Deshpande

Shanta

Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Harilal

B.V. Karanth

B.V. Karanth

Usha's Father

Dina Pathak

Dina Pathak

Mrs. Kale

Mohan Agashe

Mohan Agashe

Siddharth

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