Movie

Banaras

“The truth that will change your life forever”

★ 6.5(4)2006

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Good to know

Director: Pankaj Parashar
Release date: 2006-04-07
Language: Hindi
Status: Released
Country: India

About Banaras

Banaras is a 2006 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Pankaj Parashar, starring Urmila Matondkar, Dimple Kapadia and Naseeruddin Shah. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Banaras in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Banaras: A Mystic Love Story is the name of an Indian Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar released in 2006. The film takes place in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi (the city, once known as Banaras, serves as a destination for the pilgrimage of millions of Hindu worshippers annually) and is centered around the relationship of a young woman with her parents and her lover. The storyline also has a strong religious dimension. Most of the film was shot in Varanasi, with some scenes shot in Mauritius.

Cast

Urmila Matondkar

Shwetambari

Dimple Kapadia

Gayatri

Naseeruddin Shah

Babaji

Ashmit Patel

Soham

Raj Babbar

Mahendra Nath

Arif Zakaria

Inspector Satpal Shukla

Javed Khan

Gunjan Juari

Rajeev Mishra

Mahamaya

Meenal Patel

Dadi

Akash Khurana

Dr. Gopal Bhattacharya

Tara

Themes & keywords

hinduismguruorphanindia

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Banaras in Canada?+

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Is Banaras on Netflix?+

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Who stars in Banaras?+

Banaras stars Urmila Matondkar, Dimple Kapadia, Naseeruddin Shah, Ashmit Patel and Raj Babbar.

When did Banaras come out?+

Banaras is a 2006 movie directed by Pankaj Parashar.

What genre is Banaras?+

Banaras is Drama film.

Who directed Banaras?+

Banaras was directed by Pankaj Parashar.