- Release date: 2000
- Runtime: 109 min
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Tabu, Sachin Khedekar, Ravindra Mankani, Smita Jaykar ... See all
- Director: Mahesh Manjrekar
- Plot: The humdrum life of a housewife is upended when she inherits a significant amount from her long ago music teacher which causes her husband to wonder why the teacher would... Read more
User Reviews
Excellent handling of women's sexuality issues
Aug 15, 2006
wendelin-1 - imdb.com
Aug 15, 2006wendelin-1 - imdb.com
When "Astitva" was released in India it struck a chord with the country's stay-at-home wives and mothers. In Aditi, these women saw themselves being brave enough to demand equality in marital relations, owning up to and even being proud of... Full review
one sided handling of the issue
May 26, 2005
murali83 - imdb.com
May 26, 2005murali83 - imdb.com
The movie might have been fine in many aspects, but some very big flaws. I mean OK, you talk of male dominance in the Indian society and stuff, but this does not mean that a woman is justified in having... Full review
An interesting take on a social issue that has really needs addressing
Nov 13, 2001
Manzoorul Hassan - imdb.com
Nov 13, 2001Manzoorul Hassan - imdb.com
The male dominance in the indo-pak sub-continental society, even today, and it's affects really needs more addressing.How/where do you draw the line? Where is the balance? Being a modern, educated woman doesn't necessarily have to mean a career woman.Astitva chose... Full review
Hindi version of "Bridges of Madison County"
Feb 13, 2001
Vinod Yadlapalli - imdb.com
Feb 13, 2001Vinod Yadlapalli - imdb.com
Bridges of madison county is a better made version of this story. I felt the ending of this movie was not handled sensitively as they did in the original English movie. This movie is very indianised, if you are a... Full review
Critics Reviews
Rediff India
These are but minor aberrations and in no way detract from the fact that Manjrekar has come up with a beautiful, sensitive film.
If anything, it was tribute to Sachin Khedekar's effective portrayal of Srikant Pandit in Mahesh Manjrekar's Astitva.
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