Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)

6.5/10 120 min Drama Romance

Overview

The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face of India as the old is replaced by the new, Maharajas become hotel owners, sports become more important than culture and the theater is replaced by Bollywood movies. Based on the travels of Geoffrey Kendal with his daughter Felicity Kendal.

Cast

Shashi Kapoor

Sanju

Felicity Kendal

Lizzie Buckingham

Madhur Jaffrey

Manjula

Utpal Dutt

Maharaja

Prayag Raj

Sharmaji

Pinchoo Kapoor

Guptaji

Jennifer Kendal

Mrs. Bowen (uncredited)

Ismail Merchant

Theater Owner (uncredited)

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