Aadharshila_
Aadharshila portrays the struggles of young people - especially graduates of the Film and Television Institute of India - to find a foothold in the Indian film industry. The film ends with the completion of the film-within-a-film.
Starring
Naseeruddin Shah, Dolly Ahluwalia, Raja Bundela
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Aadharshila was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
Aadharshila portrays the struggles of young people - especially graduates of the Film and Television Institute of India - to find a foothold in the Indian fi...
CAST (13)
Naseeruddin Shah
Ajay
Dolly Ahluwalia
Raja Bundela
Neena Gupta
AK
Anita Kanwar
Asha
Annu Kapoor
MK
Madhumalti Kapoor
Pankaj Kapur
Alok Nath
Satish Kaushik
DN
Devki Nandan Pandey
RP
Rajesh Puri
K.K. Raina
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Aadharshila about?
Aadharshila portrays the struggles of young people - especially graduates of the Film and Television Institute of India - to find a foothold in the Indian film industry. The film ends with the completion of the film-within-a-film.
How long is Aadharshila?
Aadharshila has a runtime of 154 minutes (2h 34m).
Who stars in Aadharshila?
The cast of Aadharshila includes Naseeruddin Shah, Dolly Ahluwalia, Raja Bundela, Neena Gupta, Anita Kanwar.