Shapit
1982 Indian film
Shapit (transl. Cursed) is a Marathi-language film was released on 30 December 1982. It is produced by Madhukar Rupji, Sudha Chitale, Vinay Newalkar under the banner of Troyka Films Combine and directed by Rajdutt & Arvind Deshpande. The film won President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi at the National Film Awards.
Plot
Shapit is a movie that talks about how some people have lots of money and power while others don't have much at all. It shows how the rich often treat the poor and people from lower castes unfairly, making their lives harder. In the movie, we see how these differences in social status and money affect everyday life. It's a reminder that the world isn't always fair, and some people have more opportunities just because they were born into wealth or a higher caste. The movie shines a light on these inequalities and makes us think about how we can make things more equal for everyone.
Cast
Madhu Kambikar as Bijli
Yashwant Dutt as Bali
Nilu Phule as Rangya; Bijli's father
Kuldeep Pawar as Raosaheb Inamdar
Shahaji Kale as Shrimant Inamdar; Raosaheb's Father
Meena Naik as Raosaheb's wife
Suhas Bhalekar as Sarja
Suhas Mastakar as Birja
Ashutosh Gowariker
Mangala Sansgiri
Vanamali Nivaskar
Soundtrack
The music has been directed by Sudhir Phadke and all lyrics were written by Sudhir Moghe.
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