Johnny, a musician, joins Hameed the ventriloquist’s troupe, featuring the talking doll Urvashi. When Hameed loses his voice, Johnny buys Urvashi and returns to Mumbai, reuniting with his sweetheart Rosemary. Johnny’s performances with Urvashi are successful, but Rosemary becomes jealous. During communal riots, Johnny’s songs expose the culprits, leading to Urvashi’s destruction. Silenced, Johnny is comforted by Rosemary, who takes Urvashi’s place on stage, becoming the doll herself. Based on a play by Mahasweta Devi.
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Mithun Chakraborty
Known for
OMG: Oh My God!
The Kashmir Files
Pran
Known for
Don
Amar Akbar Anthony
Amit Khanna
Goutam Ghose
Also in
Chotushkone
Beyond the Clouds
Mahasweta Devi
Mohan Agashe
Known for
Rang De Basanti
Jolly LLB
Mahesh Bhatt
Subhendu Chatterjee
Also in
Days and Nights in the Forest
The Red Door
Ain Rasheed Khan
Kalyan Chatterjee
Known for
Kahaani
Masood Akhtar
Also in
Physics Wallah
Chippa
Nandana Sen
Known for
Black
The World Unseen
Goutam Ghose Director · Mahasweta Devi Author Arthur Gracias Composer
First release March 24, 1997 · Original title गुड़िया
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Plus Films
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Languages
Original title
गुड़िया
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · March 24, 1997
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
November 14, 1997 · Mar del Plata Film Festival
France
May 1, 1997 · Un Certain Regard Cannes Film Festival
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