Maya Darpan (1973)
Overview : In his debut feature film, Kumar Shahani employs highly innovative forms for depicting the conflict between oppressive feudal norms and a changing industrial landscape while making female sexuality and its complex mindscape the focus. The protagonist, Taran, the younger daughter of a Rajasthani zamindar revolts against the social code set by the class system by a sexual encounter with an engineer. This film was one of the earlier and successful examples experimentation in colour during the advent of New Indian cinema.
Release Date : August 2, 1973
Runtime : 107m
Genre : Drama
Companies : Film Finance Corporation, National Film Development Corporation of India
Countries : India
Keywords : india