Shyam Benegal (1934–2024) was a pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, directing Ankur (1974), Trikal (1985).
Based on Hansa Wadkar’s memoirs, the film follows an actress’s rise to stardom and her struggles with identity and relationships.
Smita Patil – Usha; Amol Palekar – Keshav; Amrish Puri – Kale
Govind Nihalani – Cinematography; Vanraj Bhatia – Music
Lalit M. Bijlani, Freni Variava
Shyam Benegal, Girish Karnad, Satyadev Dubey