Religion (Dharm) 16 years old

The story is based in Banaras and is about a Hindu Priest Chaturvedi who follows the scriptures to practice Hindu religion. When a child is abandon by a woman and brought in his house by his daughter - after initial hesitation but due to requests from his wife - the family adapts the child; only to know after 4 years that the child is a Muslim. The family gives away the child and Chaturvedi engulfs himself in the purification process to cleanse his body, mind and soul due to contact with a Muslim soul. By the time, Chaturvedi thinks he is fully purified – the child reappears – seeking refuge, due to Hindu- Muslim riots. This is the time Chaturvedi finally realizes that the true religion is - religion where humans help humans – humanity.

Credits

Religion Cast

Name Character
Supriya Pathak She was 46, now 63 years old as Parvati Chaturvedi
Pankaj Kapur He was 53, now 69 years old as Pandit Chaturvedi
K.K. Raina He was 54, now 71 years old as . Vishnu Singh
Daya Shankar Pandey He was 41, now 58 years old as Daya Shankar Pandey
Hrishitaa Bhatt She was 26, now 42 years old as Mani

Religion Crew

Name Department
Vibha Singh as Writer. Writing
Wasiq Khan as Art Direction. He was 32 (now 49) years old Art
Varun Gautam as Writer. Writing
Religion poster
Religion (16 years)

  • Release day: Friday, June 08, 2007
  • Runtime: 105 minutes