Parinati poster
1989 . 2h 5m

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Based on a folk tale from Rajasthan, "Parinati" deals with the inherent tragedy of human avarice, which must inevitably lead to self-destruction. Ganesh, the protagonist, is a potter who leads a happy and contented life in a remote village. The only ambition he and his wife Kurjan share is to get their only son Laxman married and bring a daughter-in- law home. Destiny, however, has ordained otherwise. Ganesh is hand picked for his honesty and dedication by a local charitable Seth to become the caretaker of his inn in the middle of the desert. There, Ganesh and Kurjan meet a wealthy couple, who are greatly pleased with their service and hospitality. They offer to take their son Laxman to distant lands, teach him trade and make him fabulously rich.

Starring Basant Josalkar, Surekha Sikri, Sudhir Kulkarni
2h 5m
Runtime
1989
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Parinati poster

Based on a folk tale from Rajasthan, "Parinati" deals with the inherent tragedy of human avarice, which must inevitably lead to self-destruction. Ganesh, the protagonist, is a potter who leads a happy and contented life in a remote village. The only ambition he and his wife Kurjan share is to get their only son Laxman married and bring a daughter-in- law home. Destiny, however, has ordained otherwise. Ganesh is hand picked for his honesty and dedication by a local charitable Seth to become the caretaker of his inn in the middle of the desert. There, Ganesh and Kurjan meet a wealthy couple, who are greatly pleased with their service and hospitality. They offer to take their son Laxman to distant lands, teach him trade and make him fabulously rich.

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Cast
Basant Josalkar stars as Ganesh in Parinati.
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Year context
Parinati was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
Based on a folk tale from Rajasthan, "Parinati" deals with the inherent tragedy of human avarice, which must inevitably lead to self-destruction. Ganesh, th...

CAST (8)

BJ
Basant Josalkar
Ganesh
Surekha Sikri
Surekha Sikri
Ganesh's wife
SK
Sudhir Kulkarni
SD
Sharda Desoares
(as Sharda D'Soares)
BS
B.D. Singh
Nandita Das
Nandita Das
Lakha
Anang Desai
Anang Desai
Lachman
RS
Rakesh Sahai

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Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Country

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Parinati about?
Based on a folk tale from Rajasthan, "Parinati" deals with the inherent tragedy of human avarice, which must inevitably lead to self-destruction. Ganesh, the protagonist, is a potter who leads a happy and contented life in a remote village. The only ambition he and his wife Kurjan share is to get their only son Laxman married and bring a daughter-in- law home. Destiny, however, has ordained otherwise. Ganesh is hand picked for his honesty and dedication by a local charitable Seth to become the caretaker of his inn in the middle of the desert. There, Ganesh and Kurjan meet a wealthy couple, who are greatly pleased with their service and hospitality. They offer to take their son Laxman to distant lands, teach him trade and make him fabulously rich.
How long is Parinati?
Parinati has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in Parinati?
The cast of Parinati includes Basant Josalkar, Surekha Sikri, Sudhir Kulkarni, Sharda Desoares, B.D. Singh.
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