The Role

“Odyssey of an actress. Daughter. Wife. Woman.”

6.4

1977

2h 16m

DramaMusic

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.

Key Crew

Director

Shyam Benegal

Producers

Lalit M. Bijlani

Freni M. Variava

Writers

Satyadev Dubey

Girish Karnad

Shyam Benegal

Cast (27)

Smita Patil

Usha

Anant Nag

Rajan

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