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Rao Saheb

Rao Saheb

19852h 3m

Overview

Adaptation of a literary work on the slow deterioration of an orthodox family, where the women are unable to achieve emancipation and the men succumb to insanity.

Directed by Vijaya Mehta
Written by Anil Chaudhary, Vijaya Mehta
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Top Cast

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

Rao Saheb

Vijaya Mehta

Vijaya Mehta

Mausi

Nilu Phule

Nilu Phule

Tanvi Azmi

Tanvi Azmi

Radhika

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Rao Saheb

Rao Saheb is a comedy, drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Vijaya Mehta, it stars Anupam Kher, Vijaya Mehta, Nilu Phule. Adaptation of a literary work on the slow deterioration of an orthodox family, where the women are unable to achieve emancipation and the men succumb to insanity.

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