Umbartha_
"A Stepping Stone for a woman..."
After the passing of her husband, Mrs. Mahajan takes care of four institutions, and lives a comfortable lifestyle with her two sons - Dr. Mohan and his wife, Maya; and Advocate Subhash Mahajan, his wife, Savitri, and their daughter, Rani. Savitri is unhappy as she wants a career for herself. She finally gets a chance to prove her skills in social services when she gets a job offer as Superintendent of a Women's Reformatory Home in distant Sangamwadi. Although Rani and Subhash as well as the rest of the family oppose her going, she has made up her mind.
Starring
Smita Patil, Girish Karnad, Shrikant Moghe
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Umbartha was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
After the passing of her husband, Mrs. Mahajan takes care of four institutions, and lives a comfortable lifestyle with her two sons - Dr. Mohan and his wife,...
Umbartha is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 31m.
CAST (20)
Smita Patil
Sulabha Mahajan
Girish Karnad
Subhash Mahajan
SM
Shrikant Moghe
Mohan Mahajan
Ashalata Wabgaonkar
Maya Mahajan
DD
Daya Dongre
Chairman Sheela Samson
KK
Kusum Kulkarni
Nani
JK
Jayamala Kale
Sugandha
RP
Ravi Patwardhan
Aamdar Bane
PG
Pournima Ganu
Rani
RK
Radha Karnad
Younger Rani
SR
Shriram Ranade
Tirodkar
Satish Alekar
Vazhimbe
BV
Baburao Vijapure
Baba Badkas
NK
Nalini Kanitkar
Ms. Navre
HD
Hirabai Dalve
Ms. Vaalve
SG
Subhash Godbole
One Man Commission
MW
Manorama Wagle
Kamalabai
MC
Mukund Chitale
Gateman
VJ
Vijay Joshi
Soldier
K
Kamalprabha
Attendant
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Umbartha about?
After the passing of her husband, Mrs. Mahajan takes care of four institutions, and lives a comfortable lifestyle with her two sons - Dr. Mohan and his wife, Maya; and Advocate Subhash Mahajan, his wife, Savitri, and their daughter, Rani. Savitri is unhappy as she wants a career for herself. She finally gets a chance to prove her skills in social services when she gets a job offer as Superintendent of a Women's Reformatory Home in distant Sangamwadi. Although Rani and Subhash as well as the rest of the family oppose her going, she has made up her mind.
How long is Umbartha?
Umbartha has a runtime of 151 minutes (2h 31m).
Who stars in Umbartha?
The cast of Umbartha includes Smita Patil, Girish Karnad, Shrikant Moghe, Ashalata Wabgaonkar, Daya Dongre.
What is the rating of Umbartha?
Umbartha has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama