Diksha (Initiation) is 1991 Hindi film directed by Arun Kaul and his only feature. The film is based on a novella by eminent Kannada writer U. R. Ananthamurthy.
The film was awarded the 1992 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and 1992 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie .
The film participated in International Film Festival of India, 1993, and won seveval international awards including, Annonay International Film Festival Award,...
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Diksha (Initiation) is 1991 Hindi film directed by Arun Kaul and his only feature. The film is based on a novella by eminent Kannada writer U. R. Ananthamurthy.
The film was awarded the 1992 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and 1992 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie .
The film participated in International Film Festival of India, 1993, and won seveval international awards including, Annonay International Film Festival Award, France, 1992; Prix Du Public (Audience Awards) and Best Feature Film in Hindi by Madhya Pradesh Development Corporation, 1992 .
Prior to the film, the same Kannda novel by U. R. Ananthamurthy, was made into an award-winning, Kannada film, by Girish Kasaravalli titled Ghatashraddha in 1977 .
Placed in early thirties, "Diksha’ is the story of the Guru and his widowed daughter, the head disciple and the novice; the lowly-born 'Koga' who dreams of learning the intricacy of scriptures.
In a weaker moment during the long absence of her father, the...
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