Kalyug (1981)

Kalyug is a Hindi-language drama film from 1981 directed by Shyam Benegal, starring Shashi Kapoor and Rekhā.

Kalyug (transl. "Age of Darkness," "Age of Vice," or "Age of Quarrel and Hypocrisy") is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film, directed by Shyam Benegal. It is known as a modern-day adaptation of the Indian epic Mahabharat, depicting an archetypal conflict between rival business houses. Kalyug went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Film in 1982 and was among the only three Indian films which were submitted to the Academy Awards. The film also went in Berlin International Film Festival for best screenplay and Shashi Kapoor’s phenomenal acting who played the central role of Karna in the epic film was also praised.

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