Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)
Overview
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.
Cast
Shashi Kapoor
Sanju
Felicity Kendal
Lizzie Buckingham
Madhur Jaffrey
Manjula
Utpal Dutt
Maharaja
Prayag Raj
Sharmaji
Pinchoo Kapoor
Guptaji
Jennifer Kendal
Mrs. Bowen (uncredited)
Ismail Merchant
Theater Owner (uncredited)Recommendations
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