Aadharshila poster
1982 . 2h 34m

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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
2h 34m
Runtime
1982
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Aadharshila poster

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.

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Cast
Naseeruddin Shah stars as Ajay in Aadharshila.
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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
Naseeruddin Shah
Ajay
Dolly Ahluwalia
Dolly Ahluwalia
Raja Bundela
Raja Bundela
Neena Gupta
Neena Gupta
AK
Anita Kanwar
Asha
Annu Kapoor
Annu Kapoor
MK
Madhumalti Kapoor
Pankaj Kapur
Pankaj Kapur
Alok Nath
Alok Nath
Satish Kaushik
Satish Kaushik
DN
Devki Nandan Pandey
RP
Rajesh Puri
K.K. Raina
K.K. Raina

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
154 min (2h 34m)
Country

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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.
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