“A Short life”
An MA in philosophy, Raja arrives in Delhi to look for employment and comes across Kusum, a struggling stage actress. They both face hardships in order to make a living.
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Cast
14 people
Kamal Haasan
Rakesh Kumar Shastri
Known for
Vikram
Vishwaroopam
Anita Raj
Kusum
Also in
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
24: India
Gulzar
K Balachander
Anand Bakshi
R Venkataraman
Nilu Phule
Jaggu - Kusum's father
Also in
Bhatak Bhavani
Woh 7 Din
Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Mazhar Khan
Pratap
Also in
Shaan
Buniyaad
Shreeram Lagoo
Mr. Shastri - Rakesh's father
Also in
Gandhi
Ek Din Achanak
Karan Razdan
Amit
Also in
Disco Dancer
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
Sulochana Latkar
Mrs. Shastri - Rakesh's mother
Also in
Sujata
Main Sunder Hoon
K. Balachander Director · Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar Composer Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma Composer
First release January 7, 1983 · Produced in India · Production NH Studioz
Production
Premalaya
Production
NH Studioz
Production · Distribution
India
Produced in
Languages
Original title
ज़रा सी ज़िन्दगी
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · January 7, 1983
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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