Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1981-03-05

Languagehi

Runtime2h 32m

6.7(5)

•1981•2h 32m

Kalyug

Drama

Overview

A tale of intrigue and rivalry between two wealthy brothers as they conspire to create havoc in the other's life.

Director

Shyam Benegal

Writing & Screenplay

Shyam Benegal Girish Karnad

Cinematography

Govind Nihalani

Principal Cast

33 credited

Shashi KapoorKaran Singh

RekhaSupriya

Anant NagBharat Raj

Kulbhushan KharbandaBal Raj

Raj BabbarDharam Raj

Amrish PuriKishan Chand

Sushma SethSavitri

Victor BanerjeeDhan Raj

Om PuriBhavani Pandey

A.K. HangalBhisham Chand

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