“The truth that will change your life forever”
Banaras: A Mystic Love Story is the name of an Indian Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar released in 2006. The film takes place in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi (the city, once known as Banaras, serves as a destination for the pilgrimage of millions of Hindu worshippers annually) and is centered around the relationship of a young woman with her parents and her lover. The storyline also has a strong religious dimension. Most of the film was shot in Varanasi, with some scenes shot in Mauritius.
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Cast
11 people
Urmila Matondkar
Shwetambari
Known for
Rangeela
Ek Hasina Thi
Dimple Kapadia
Gayatri
Known for
Tenet
Pathaan
Naseeruddin Shah
Babaji
Known for
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Monsoon Wedding
Ashmit Patel
Soham
Known for
Bigg Boss
Raj Babbar
Mahendra Nath
Known for
Bodyguard
Bunty Aur Babli
Arif Zakaria
Inspector Satpal Shukla
Known for
Special Ops
Krrish 3
Javed Khan
Gunjan Juari
Known for
Andaz Apna Apna
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Rajeev Mishra
Mahamaya
Also in
Black Widow: A Land Bleeds
Meenal Patel
Dadi
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Game
Bhavai
Akash Khurana
Dr. Gopal Bhattacharya
Known for
Barfi!
Sector 36
Tara
Also in
The Catastrophe
The Chosen One
Pankaj Parashar Director · L.C. Singh Writer Himesh Reshammiya Composer
United States release April 7, 2006 · Produced in India
Production
India
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Languages
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · April 7, 2006
Theatrical
United States · April 7, 2006
Theatrical
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