How cult Hindi film '27 Down' lit up urban loneliness, in black and white

Mar 2, 2024 | 15:08 IST

Explore the cult Hindi film 27 Down, a tale of love and urban alienation in 1970s India

The 1973 Hindi film ‘27 Down’ was a cult classic, starring Rakhee and MK Raina
‘27 Down’ explored urban alienation like no Hindi movie had done before
The movie won the Ecumenical Prize at the Locarno film festival
In Yesterday Once More, we revisit director Awtar Krishna Kaul’s black-and-white gem

Released in 1973, the black-and-white Hindi film 27 Down explored urban alienation like no film had done before. And it is the subject of this episode in our series, Yesterday Once More, in which we look at overlooked cult films from the past.

In 27 Down, MK Raina and Rakhee are seen in lead roles and the story is set in Banaras and Bombay.

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How cult Hindi film '27 Down' lit up urban loneliness, in black and white

Explore the cult Hindi film 27 Down, a tale of love and urban alienation in 1970s India

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How cult Hindi film '27 Down' lit up urban loneliness, in black and white

Explore the cult Hindi film 27 Down, a tale of love and urban alienation in 1970s India

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