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About the film
Astitva (transl. Existence / Identity) is a 2000 Indian film made simultaneously in Marathi and Hindi languages, written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The film tells the story of Aditi Pandit, a happily married woman whose husband Srikant Pandit becomes suspicious when she unexpectedly receives a fortune willed to her by her former music teacher, Malhar Kamat. Srikant tries to figure out why she had received the inheritance from Kamat, many years after the music classes had ended, and subsequently makes a discovery.
Astitva won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi for the year 2000. Tabu's performance was highly acclaimed winning her several awards and is considered one of her best.
Plot
Astitva encompasses issues such as male chauvinism, extramarital affairs, and spousal abuse. It is about a woman trying to find an identity outside her marriage.
It is 1997. Malhar Kamat (Mohnish Bahl), an old musician and music teacher, is dying. He prepares his will where he leaves his entire jaydad (estate) — comprising a haveli (mansion), 1.5 acres (6,100 m2) of land, 1,400 grams of gold and approximately 860,000 rupees — to Aditi Shrikant Pandit (Tabu). Upon his death two years later, the will is delivered to Aditi.
When the will reaches Aditi in Pune, she is in the midst of an impromptu party occasioned by the arrival of Dr. Ravi Bapat (Ravindra Mankani) and his wife Meghna (Smita Jaykar). Ravi is a very close friend of Aditi's husband, Shrikant Pandit (Sachin Khedekar). Aditi and Shrikant's only child, Aniket (Sunil Barve) introduces his fiancée, Revati (Namrata Shirodkar) to everyone at the party.
Production
The role of lead actress was first offered to Madhuri Dixit, a leading lady of her times. When she rejected the offer, it went to Tabu, who received an important film of her acting career.
The story is based on Guy de Maupassant's novel "Pierre and Jean", which was also made into a 1943 French film Pierre and Jean, the Mexican movie Una mujer sin amor, released in 1952 and into the 2015 American drama film Peter and John.
Music
"Chal Chal Mere Sang Sang" - Sukhwinder Singh
"Gaana Mere Bas Ki Baat Nahin" - Sadhana Sargam, Shankar Mahadevan
"Gaana Mere Bas Ki Baat Nahin v2" - Sadhana Sargam, Shankar Mahadevan
Key details
| Release year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Language | Hindi |
| Director | Mahesh Manjrekar. The |
| Starring | Tabu |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Astitva released?
Astitva is a Hindi-language film released in 2000, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The.
Who directed Astitva?
Astitva was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The.
Who stars in Astitva?
Astitva stars Tabu.
What is Astitva about?
Astitva (transl. Existence / Identity) is a 2000 Indian film made simultaneously in Marathi and Hindi languages, written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
Where can I watch Astitva?
Astitva may be available on major streaming platforms or for digital rental — check current OTT listings for availability in your region.
Reference: Wikipedia
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