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Anahat is set in the 10th century AD in Shravasti, the capital of the Kingdom of Malla. It revolves around two individuals — the king of Malla (Anant Nag), who is unable to father an heir, and the Queen, Sheelavati (Sonali Bendre), who is forced to choose a potent mate for one night.
Anaahat. 2003. 1h 30m. IMDb RATING. 7.7 /10. 86. YOUR RATING. Rate. Drama. A woman pushes against social mores by asserting her right to sexual fulfillment. Director. Amol Palekar. Writer. Surendra Verma. Stars. Sonali Bendre. Anant Nag. Deepti Naval. See production info at IMDbPro. Add to Watchlist. 2 User reviews. 1 Critic review. Photos.
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Amol Palekar's movie Anaahat (2003), a Marathi film (Anaahat means Eternity), poses several questions about Niyog Pratha and emphasises on a woman's choice to explore her sexual freedom.
FILM|Anahat (Marathi/2003/90mins) Dir.Amol Palekar Cast: Sonali Bendre, Anant Nag, Deepti Naval The film, examining gender-related issues, focuses on a woman...
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Plot. Anahat is set in the 10th century AD in Shravasti, the capital of the Kingdom of Malla. It revolves around two individuals — the king of Malla (Anant Nag), who is unable to father an heir, and the Queen, Sheelavati (Sonali Bendre), who is forced to choose a potent mate for one night.
Anahat is a 2003 Indian drama film directed by Amol Palekar, starring Sonali Bendre, Anant Nag, and Deepti Naval in lead roles. The film tells the story of four generations of women in a Maharashtrian Brahmin family in different eras of Indian history.
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The climax of the film explores the respective dilemmas of the characters – the King’s emotional turmoil during the long hours of that night, the Queen’s discovery of her sexuality through the experience of that night, the Senate members’ unending justifications for their decision… and their altered equations thereafter.
