Maya Darpan

6.4|1973|1h 47m| HI

Overview: In his debut feature film, Kumar Shahani employs highly innovative forms for depicting the conflict between oppressive feudal norms and a changing industrial landscape while making female sexuality and its complex mindscape the focus. The protagonist, Taran, the younger daughter of a Rajasthani zamindar revolts against the social code set by the class system by a sexual encounter with an engineer. This film was one of the earlier and successful examples experimentation in colour during the advent of New Indian cinema.

Genres: Drama

Director: Kumar Shahani

Votes: 5

Production Companies:

Film Finance Corporation

National Film Development Corporation of India