Ghashiram Kotwal (1976) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1976 · 108 mins · Marathi

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Directed by

Saeed Akhtar Mirza, K. Hariharan

Starring

Om Puri, Mohan Agashe, Tom Alter, Shriram Ranade, Vandana Pandit, Rajani Chavan

The film presents a stylized adaptation of Vijay Tendulkar’s radical Marathi play, depicting the Peshwa regime in western India with an experimental visual style. It is the result of a collaborative effort in direction and cinematography by a group of independent young filmmakers. The ensemble’s work blends theatrical storytelling with striking cinematography, offering a vivid, politically charged portrait of 18th‑century power dynamics.