Sarvasakshi (1978)

 ●  Marathi ● 2 hrs 15 mins

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Phutane, a former journalist, art teacher, poet and actor, had produced Patel’s Saamna (1975), inaugurating New Indian Cinema productions in Marathi. This is his debut feature and, like Palekar’s Aakriet (1981), it deals with mystical rituals calling for human sacrifice in the context of the notorious Manwat murders in Maharashtra. The idealistic schoolteacher Ravi (Hardikar) and his wife Rekha (Paingankar) move to a village and come up against local superstition. When Rekha becomes pregnant, she has a premonition of death. A bhagat (witch-doctor) confirms the premonition and suggests a human sacrifice to stave off death. Rekha dies in childbirth. Ravi’s problems are further heightened when he is arrested for the murder of one of the bhagat’s ritual victims. In jail, he has a premonition of another sacrifice and is able to tip off the police who arrest the bhagat.

Cast: Jairam Hardikar, Smita Patil

Crew: Ramdas Phutane (Director), Sharad Navle (Director of Photography), Bhaskar Chandavarkar (Music Director)

Genres: Mystery, Thriller

Release Dates: 01 Jan 1978 (India)

Marathi Name: सर्वसाक्षी

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Marathi
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
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No