Party 40 years old

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The Government of India has chosen to present a literary award to Divakar Barve in recognition of his contribution to Indian Arts and Cinema. Divakar accepts this award, and the community decides to recognize this award-recipient at a special party just for him. Several big-wigs in Bombay city are invited, and they include Mohini, the alcoholic and aging wife of Divakar; Ravi an actor; Bharat an aspiring actor and poet; An aging Ruth who is always accompanied by a much younger boyfriend; Poet and producer, Agashe; Ila Arun the singer; and Achyut Potdar a Bollywood actor. Everyone awaits the arrival of Amrit, an activist. What the invitees do not know that the party is going to be gate-crashed by the host's, Mrs. Damyanti Rane's son and his teen-aged friend; a couple, Naren and Malvika; Then something unexpected happens: Amrit does arrive - but not in the way everybody expected him to arrive.

Credits

Party Cast

Name Character
Amrish Puri He was 51, 72 years old when he died as Doctor
Naseeruddin Shah He was 33, now 73 years old as Amrit
Rohini Hattangadi She was 28, now 69 years old as Mohini Barve
Shafi Inamdar He was 38, 50 years old when he died as Ravi
Om Puri He was 33, 66 years old when he died as Avinash
Soni Razdan She was 21, now 61 years old as Malvika
K.K. Raina He was 31, now 71 years old as Bharat
Ila Arun She was 54, now 94 years old as Herself
Pearl Padamsee She was 53, 69 years old when she died as Ruth
Deepa Sahi She was 21, now 61 years old as Sona Rane

Party Crew

Name Department
Govind Nihalani as Director of Photography. He was 43 (now 83) years old Camera
Govind Nihalani as Director. He was 43 (now 83) years old Directing
Renu Saluja as Editor. She was 31 (48) years old when She died Editing
Mahesh Elkunchwar as Writer. He was 44 (now 84) years old Writing
Vasant Dev as Writer. He was 55 (67) years old when He died Writing
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Party (40 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, April 01, 1984
  • Runtime: 113 minutes