Umbartha

Story

Synopsis

After her husband’s death, Mrs. Mahajan runs a prosperous household with her two sons, while her daughter-in-law Sulabha grows increasingly restless in her domestic role. When she accepts a job as a Superintendent of a distant women’s reformatory against her family’s wishes, she sets out to seek her independence and pursue a career in social service.

Director

Jabbar Patel

Writers

Shanta Nisal, Vijay Tendulkar, Vasant Dev

Language

Marathi (Marāṭhī)

Country

India

Release date

20 July 1982

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Smita Patil

  Sulabha Mahajan

• 

  Girish Karnad

  Subhash Mahajan

• Shrikant Moghe

  Mohan Mahajan

• 

  Ashalata Wabgaonkar

  Maya Mahajan

• Daya Dongre

  Chairman Sheela Samson

• Kusum Kulkarni

  Nani

• Jayamala Kale

  Sugandha

• Ravi Patwardhan

  Aamdar Bane

• Pournima Ganu

  Rani

• Radha Karnad

  Younger Rani

• Shriram Ranade

  Tirodkar

• Satish Alekar

  Vazhimbe