27 Down (1974)
Sanjay wanted to pursue art, but his father forced him into a career as a train conductor. Unhappy, he meets and falls in love with Shalini but is pressured into an arranged marriage when his father comes to find out. Feeling trapped, he turns to drinking and brothels, until he gets one final chance to escape with Shalini and start his life anew.
Director: Awtar Krishna Kaul
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: August 1, 1974
Cast
- Rakhee Gulzar - Shalini
- M. K. Raina - Sanjay
- Rekha Sabnis - Sanjay's Wife
- Om Shivpuri - Anna
- Nilesh Vellani - Young Sanjay
- Sudhir Dalvi - Sanjay's friend
- Sadhu Meher
- Madhavi Manjula
- Chaman Puri
- Kanta Shiveshwarkar
Screenplay
- Rakesh Bakshi (Original Story)
- Awtar Krishna Kaul
Cinematography: Apurba Kishore Bir
Editing: Ravi Patnaik
Production: National Film Development Corporation of India, Film Finance Corporation
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
Themes
Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
flashback, india, trains
More Films by Director: Awtar Krishna Kaul
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 27 Down about?
- Sanjay wanted to pursue art, but his father forced him into a career as a train conductor. Unhappy, he meets and falls in love with Shalini but is pressured into an arranged marriage when his father comes to find out. Feeling trapped, he turns to drinking and brothels, until he gets one final chance to escape with Shalini and start his life anew.
- Who directed 27 Down?
- 27 Down was directed by Awtar Krishna Kaul.
- Who stars in 27 Down?
- 27 Down stars Rakhee Gulzar, M. K. Raina, Rekha Sabnis, Om Shivpuri, Nilesh Vellani, Sudhir Dalvi.
- How long is 27 Down?
- 27 Down has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is 27 Down?
- 27 Down is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was 27 Down produced?
- 27 Down was produced in India.
- What are the themes of 27 Down?
- The themes of 27 Down include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.