🎬 Film · Hindi

Kalyug (1981)

Name: Kalyug
Director: Shyam Benegal
Genre: drama film
Released: 1981
Duration: 152 min
Cast: Sushma Seth, A. K. Hangal, Akash Khurana, Supriya Pathak, Raj Babbar

⏱ 152 min drama film

Plot

1981 film by Shyam Benegal

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Why Watch This

Kalyug offers a razor‑sharp portrait of a middle‑class Indian joint family unraveling under the pressures of modernity and greed. Shyam Benegal’s nuanced direction and a stellar ensemble cast turn a domestic saga into a universal meditation on moral decay.

Best For

Drama lovers, Indian cinema enthusiasts, Social‑realism fans, Ensemble‑cast aficionados, Period‑piece viewers, Thought‑provoking film seekers

The CinePearl Take

Benegal’s steady pacing lets the family’s disintegration unfold with a quiet inevitability that feels both intimate and epic. Sushma Seth shines as the matriarch, delivering a performance that balances stoic authority with palpable vulnerability. The film’s layered script rewards repeat viewings, revealing new commentary on class, gender, and ambition each time.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Shyam Benegal
Cast: Sushma Seth, A. K. Hangal, Akash Khurana, Supriya Pathak, Raj Babbar, Urmila Matondkar, Victor Banerjee, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Reema Lagoo, Anant Nag, Om Puri, Rekhā, Shashi Kapoor, Amrish Puri
Writer: Shyam Benegal

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