Sara Akash
Sara Akash English The Whole Sky is a 1969 Hindi film directed by Basu Chatterjee, based on first part of novel Sara Akash The Infinite Cosmos, 1951 by Rajendra Yadav. This was Yadavs debut novel, originally published as Pret Bolte Hain Ghosts Speak, renamed in 1960, the title in turn was taken from a poem by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. The film starred Rakesh Pandey, Madhu Chakravarty, Nandita Thakur, A. K. Hangal and Dina Pathak in lead roles. Set in a traditional middle class joint family in Agra, the film deals with internal conflicts of a newly wed couple, both of whom find themselves unprepared for domestic life.
Agrabased collegian, Samar Thakur Rakesh Pandey, lives in a joint family consisting of his father A. K. Hangal, mother Dina Pathak, brother Amar film director Mani Kaul, in his only major acting role and his wife as well as a married sister, Munni, estranged from her husband. His parents force him to marry Prabha Madhu Chakravarty, a matriculate, much to his chagrin as this interferes with his future plans. The marriage does take place, and he soon finds that she is not only incompatible with him, but also not well versed in household chores, leading to arguments, abuse and neglect, which may result in the end of this marriage.The film was shot on location in Agra, and in Rajendra Yadavs old family house in Raja Ki Mandi area, Agra. In his foreword to the second edition of the novel, Yadav relates how it was a thrilling experience to go around the house with the director and cinematographer. Mahajan said to Chatterjee that the house was a readymade set, better than anything that could be built in Bombay. Yadav offered to make it available for the shooting. ........
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