Katha (1982)
Plot
Katha (English: Story) is a 1982 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Sai Paranjpye starring Farooq Sheikh, Naseeruddin Shah and Deepti Naval in the main roles. The film is about the daily lives of people living in a Mumbai chawl. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. The story is based on S.G. Sathye's Marathi play Sasa Aani Kasav (Hare and Tortoise), which was also adapted into the 1988 movie Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu. Film and music expert Rajesh Subramanian reveals that Kishore Kumar sang Maine tumse kuch nahin manga without a remuneration. Since he wanted to render a song for an art house cinema he told director Sai Paranjpe he will do it without a fee. It was shot on location at Salunke Chawl in Pune. Jalal Agha and Sarika made guest appearances in the movie. The principal character played by Farooque Shaikh was named Bashu Bhatt after film maker Basu Bhattacharya.
Katha details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1982 |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Runtime | 2h 21m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Sai Paranjpye |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Katha about?
Katha (English: Story) is a 1982 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Sai Paranjpye starring Farooq Sheikh, Naseeruddin Shah and Deepti Naval in the main roles. The film is about the daily lives of people living in a Mumbai chawl. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. The story is based on S.G. Sathye's Marathi play Sasa Aani Kasav (Hare and Tortoise), which was also adapted into the 1988 movie Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu. Film and music expert Rajesh Subramanian reveals that Kishore Kumar sang Maine tumse kuch nahin manga without a remuneration. Since he wanted to render a song for an art house cinema he told director Sai Paranjpe he will do it without a fee. It was shot on location at Salunke Chawl in Pune. Jalal Agha and Sarika made guest appearances in the movie. The principal character played by Farooque Shaikh was named Bashu Bhatt after film maker Basu Bhattacharya.
Who is in the cast of Katha?
Katha stars Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval and is directed by Sai Paranjpye. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Katha online?
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How long is Katha?
Katha runs 2h 21m (141 minutes).
Who directed Katha?
Katha was directed by Sai Paranjpye.
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