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Kadambari is a 1976 Bollywood drama film directed by H. K. Verma. The film stars Vijay Arora and Shabana Azmi in lead roles.[1] It was the debut film of playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy's career.
| Kadambari | |
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| Directed by | H. K. Verma |
| Written by | Amrita Pritam |
| Starring | Vijay Arora Shabana Azmi Aparna Chowdhury |
| Music by | Vilayat Khan |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
editPlot
editThe story revolves around the life of a kind-hearted and mature woman (Shabana) who falls in love with a shy man (Vijay Arora) who is afraid of her mother and how she convinces him to take control of his own life with sheer determination.
Songs
editThe music was composed by Vilayat Khan.[2]
- "Kyon Hum Tum Rahe Akele" - Ajit Singh
- "Aayega Aanewala" - Kavita Krishnamurthy
- "Ambar Ki Ek Paak Suhani" - Asha Bhosle[3]
Reception
editAuthor Bibekanada Ray described the film as one of the low-budgeted films starring Azmi with "strong storylines and literary flavour".[4] The Illustrated Weekly of India reported that Azmi had performed brilliantly in the film.[5] The film did not attract an audience.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Kadambari (1976) at BFI". Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ a b Link: Indian Newsmagazine. 1979. p. 42.
- ^ Bharatan, Raju (1995). Lata Mangeshkar: A Biography. UBS Publishers' Distributors. p. 272. ISBN 978-81-7476-023-4.
- ^ Ray, Bibekanada (2005). Conscience of The Race. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 978-81-230-2661-9.
- ^ "(unknown title)". The Illustrated Weekly of India. Vol. 99, no. 27–29. The Times Group. 2 July 1978. p. 59.
... she reveal a glimpse of the brilliance with which she performed in Ankur, Parinay, Kadambari and Swami.
