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.

Directing:
  • James Ivory

Writing:
  • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
  • James Ivory

Stars:
Release Date: 1965-12-01
themoviedb icon 6.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: हिन्दी | English
  • Runtime: 120
Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor
Sanju
Madhur Jaffrey
Madhur Jaffre...
Manjula
Jennifer Kendal
Jennifer Kend...
Mrs. Bowen (uncredited)
Ismail Merchant
Ismail Mercha...
Theater Owner (uncredited)
Felicity Kendal
Felicity Kend...
Lizzie Buckingham
Utpal Dutt
Utpal Dutt
Maharaja
Prayag Raj
Prayag Raj
Sharmaji
Pinchoo Kapoor
Pinchoo Kapoo...
Guptaji
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