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Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)

The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face of India as the old is replaced by the new, Maharajas become hotel owners, sports become more important than culture and the theater is replaced by Bollywood movies. Based on the travels of Geoffrey Kendal with his daughter Felicity Kendal.

  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Shashi KapoorShashi KapoorSanju
  • Photo of Felicity KendalFelicity KendalLizzie Buckingham
  • Photo of Geoffrey KendalGeoffrey KendalMr. Tony Buckingham
  • Photo of Laura LiddellLaura LiddellMrs. Carla Buckingham
  • Photo of Madhur JaffreyMadhur JaffreyManjula
  • Photo of Utpal DuttUtpal DuttMaharaja
  • Photo of Praveen PaulPraveen PaulDidi
  • Photo of Prayag RajPrayag RajSharmaji
  • Photo of Pinchoo KapoorPinchoo KapoorGuptaji
  • Photo of Jim D. TytlerJim D. TytlerBobby

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