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Arising from the Surface
Arising from the Surface

Arising from the Surface

Genres

Drama

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Taking an experimental approach to the relationship between the written text and moving image, Mani Kaul has a series of texts read aloud in voice-overs (poetry, essays, and stories), while the characters within the texts walk through real or imaginary landscapes.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Hindi

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

17 February 1980

Country

India

Cast

Gopi

Gopi

Ramesh

Vibhuti Jha

Vibhuti Jha

Madhav

Satyen Kumar

Satyen Kumar

M. K. Raina

M. K. Raina

Keshav

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