Zara Si Zindagi (1983)
A Short life
An MA in philosophy, Raja arrives in Delhi to look for employment and comes across Kusum, a struggling stage actress. They both face hardships in order to make a living.
Director: K. Balachander
Genre: Drama
Release Date: January 7, 1983
Cast
- Kamal Haasan - Rakesh Kumar Shastri
- Anita Raj - Kusum
- Nilu Phule - Jaggu - Kusum's father
- Mazhar Khan - Pratap
- Shreeram Lagoo - Mr. Shastri - Rakesh's father
- Karan Razdan - Amit
- Sulochana Latkar - Mrs. Shastri - Rakesh's mother
- Arun Bakshi - Arun
- Arjun Chakraborty - Tilak
Screenplay
- Anand Bakshi (Lyricist)
- Gulzar (Dialogue)
- K. Balachander (Story)
- K. Balachander (Screenplay)
Cinematography: B. S. Lokanath
Editing: N. R. Kittu
Production: Premalaya
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
Themes
Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
slice of life, class differences, unemployment
More Films by Director: K. Balachander
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zara Si Zindagi about?
- An MA in philosophy, Raja arrives in Delhi to look for employment and comes across Kusum, a struggling stage actress. They both face hardships in order to make a living.
- Who directed Zara Si Zindagi?
- Zara Si Zindagi was directed by K. Balachander.
- Who stars in Zara Si Zindagi?
- Zara Si Zindagi stars Kamal Haasan, Anita Raj, Nilu Phule, Mazhar Khan, Shreeram Lagoo, Karan Razdan.
- What genre is Zara Si Zindagi?
- Zara Si Zindagi is a Drama film.
- Where was Zara Si Zindagi produced?
- Zara Si Zindagi was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Zara Si Zindagi?
- The themes of Zara Si Zindagi include: Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.