Avishkaar (1974)
Plot
Avishkaar (English: Invention) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language film. Produced and directed by Basu Bhattacharya, the film stars Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore. The film was the part of Basu Battacharya's introspective trilogy on marital discord in an urban setting, which included Anubhav (1971) and Griha Pravesh (1979). Khanna had waived 70% of his remuneration to star in this project. The film was a success at box office. It has been critically acclaimed, with Khanna receiving the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. The Bollywood guide Collections gave it five out of five stars. The Hindu reviewed "Here you can see Khanna inhabiting a disillusioned husband with all the details. There is nothing trademark 'Kaka' here as you only see Amar with all his frailties come alive on the screen. It must have being challenging for the raging star to pick a role where he was not the hero in the conventional sense." Scroll.in states, "Tagore’s eyes, at first glazed with wonder and trust, widen with bewilderment and then anger as she grapples with frustrations fathoms deep. In a seminal scene in which she asks for Amar to explain what it is that he really wants of her, she is simply outstanding. M
Avishkaar details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1974 |
| Genres | — |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Basu Bhattacharya |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Avishkaar about?
Avishkaar (English: Invention) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language film. Produced and directed by Basu Bhattacharya, the film stars Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore. The film was the part of Basu Battacharya's introspective trilogy on marital discord in an urban setting, which included Anubhav (1971) and Griha Pravesh (1979). Khanna had waived 70% of his remuneration to star in this project. The film was a success at box office. It has been critically acclaimed, with Khanna receiving the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. The Bollywood guide Collections gave it five out of five stars. The Hindu reviewed "Here you can see Khanna inhabiting a disillusioned husband with all the details. There is nothing trademark 'Kaka' here as you only see Amar with all his frailties come alive on the screen. It must have being challenging for the raging star to pick a role where he was not the hero in the conventional sense." Scroll.in states, "Tagore’s eyes, at first glazed with wonder and trust, widen with bewilderment and then anger as she grapples with frustrations fathoms deep. In a seminal scene in which she asks for Amar to explain what it is that he really wants of her, she is simply outstanding. M
Who is in the cast of Avishkaar?
Avishkaar stars Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore and is directed by Basu Bhattacharya. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Avishkaar online?
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How long is Avishkaar?
Avishkaar runs 1h 48m (108 minutes).
Who directed Avishkaar?
Avishkaar was directed by Basu Bhattacharya.
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