Shakespeare-Wallah(1965)

65

2h

  • Drama,
  • Romance

Overview

The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face of India as the old is replaced by the new, Maharajas become hotel owners, sports become more important than culture and the theater is replaced by Bollywood movies. Based on the travels of Geoffrey Kendal with his daughter Felicity Kendal.

Cast

  • Shashi Kapoor

    Shashi Kapoor

    Sanju

  • Felicity Kendal

    Felicity Kendal

    Lizzie Buckingham

  • Madhur Jaffrey

    Madhur Jaffrey

    Manjula

  • Utpal Dutt

    Utpal Dutt

    Maharaja

  • Prayag Raj

    Prayag Raj

    Sharmaji

  • Pinchoo Kapoor

    Pinchoo Kapoor

    Guptaji

  • Jennifer Kendal

    Jennifer Kendal

    Mrs. Bowen (uncredited)

  • Ismail Merchant

    Ismail Merchant

    Theater Owner (uncredited)

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Status

Released (Dec 1, 1965)

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