Zara Si Zindagi
Seen it?1983 | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
An MA in philosophy, Raja arrives in Delhi to look for employment and comes across Kusum, a struggling stage actress. They both face hardships in order to make a living.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by K. Balachander
- Kamal HaasanRakesh Kumar Shastri
- Anita RajKusum
- Nilu PhuleJaggu - Kusum's father
- Mazhar KhanPratap
- Shreeram LagooMr. Shastri - Rakesh's father
- Karan RazdanAmit
- Sulochana LatkarMrs. Shastri - Rakesh's mother
- Arun BakshiArun
- Arjun ChakrabortyTilak