Astitva

 (2000)
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Excellent handling of women's sexuality issues
Aug 15, 2006
wendelin-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
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
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
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

| Jan 06, 2006
Daily News & Analysis, India
Then we have Mahesh Manjrekar and a few moments of outlandish comedy I fail to understand Mahesh Manjerakar's mindset. on which you are supposed to laugh, but end up laughing at what a fool you have been to sit through the film ... Full Review

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. ... Full Review

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Television actress Niki Aneja of Astitva - Ek Prem Kahani fame feels TV shows nowadays lack adult romance and hopes to recreate it through her comeback show Ghar Ek Sapna . ... Full Article

National,Entertainment, Wed, 06 May 2009 IANS New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Television actress Niki Aneja of 'Astitva - Ek Prem Kahani' fame feels TV shows nowadays lack adult romance and hopes to recreate it through her comeback show 'Ghar Ek... ... Full Article

NIKI WALIA tells JYOTHI VENKATESH that she is the queen in her sasural in London ad her mother in law is her best friend. Were you scared to stage your comeback as an actress with Ghar Ek Sapna on Sahara... ... Full Article

Niki is back!
indiatimes.com2009-04-18
She epitomised the modern woman, with aspirations and a mind of her own, on the small screen. A household face, Niki Walia who was popular as Dr Simran in the TV serial Astitva, decided to take a break from acting... ... Full Article

Mumbai, March.25 (NR): Aamna Sharif & Aftab Shivdasani were seen at the college fest of Grant Medical College for promotion of their movie Aloo Chat. ... Full Article

Astitva is committed towards strengthening the young and budding community of theatre artistes. To commemorate and felicitate the creativity of young people, Astitva in association with Mumbai University's Extra Mural Department has announced an award titled as the 'Paarangat-Sanmaan' . ... Full Article

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