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Siddhartha

Siddhartha

1972Movie⏱️ 1h 29mR
DramaMystery
6.6
IMDB Rating
1,356 votes

The story of a young Indian who embarks upon a journey to find the meaning of existence. Based on the novel by Hermann Hesse.

Director
Conrad Rooks
Writers
Hermann Hesse, Conrad Rooks, Natacha Ullman
Stars
Shashi Kapoor, Simi Garewal, Romesh Sharma
Release Date
January 1, 1974
Language
English
Country
India, United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor
as Siddhartha
Simi Garewal
Simi Garewal
as Kamala
Romesh Sharma
Romesh Sharma
as Govinda
Pinchoo Kapoor
Pinchoo Kapoor
as Kamaswami
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Zul Vellani
as Vasudeva
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Amrik Singh
as Father
Kunal Kapoor
Kunal Kapoor
as Son
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Shanti Hiranand
as Mother
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The Holy Sadhus of Rishikesh
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Holy City of Rishikesh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Production
Lotus Films Internacional

🏷️ Keywords

one word titlejourneyyoungplaying footsiesurrealism

🎯 Categories

DramaMystery

⭐ Featured Review

A classic.
by wildzero2004-01-26
9/10

"If you loved the book by Hermann Hesse, you will most likely love this film. At times, it seems rather disjointed - almost as though I had blinked and missed a scene. I really consider this film to be a great companion to a great book. I am curious to know what people who had not read the book would think of this film...."

💡 Did You Know?

Simi Garewal took the boldest step in her career by going topless for a scene in this film. It was the first topless scene in the history of Bollywood and created a massive uproar. When the scene was featured on the cover of two English magazines, it created more controversy and ended up in court. The film eventually got banned in India. When asked about it years later, Garewal, who said she was never shy, revealed that she would have stripped totally naked if they had let her. In fact, she had been totally nude in front of the filming crew for Mera Naam Joker the same year, but they only showed her from the back onscreen. She said she loved the freedom of losing her inhibitions and her clothes.

📖 Synopsis

The story of a young Indian who embarks upon a journey to find the meaning of existence. Based on the novel by Hermann Hesse.