''Eeshwar'' is a 1989

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film written, and directed by K. Vishwanath. The film stars

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, Vijayshanti. It is the

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version of Viswanath's

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cult classic '' Swathi Muthyam''. The film received the

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Cast

as Ishwarchand Vishnuchand Brahmanand Verma 'Ishwar' * Vijayshanti as Lalita * Shammi as Ishwar's grandmother *

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as Masterji (Guest Appearance) *

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as the Village Washerwoman *

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as Tolaram *

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as Ramesh (Lalita's Brother) *

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as Ramesh's Wife & Lalita's Sister-In-Law *

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as Tolaram, Sister In law *

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as Chaudhary Lalita's father-in-law (father of her first husband) *

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as Rajeshswari Chaudhary Lalita's mother -in-law (Mother of her first husband) *

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as Natwarlal * Shama Deshpande as Rani, Housemaid of eeshwar * Rakesh Pandey as Balkrishna (Balu), as son of Eeshwar * Agha as Tolaram's Father in Law * Shreechand Makhija as Servant of Chaudhary *

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as Chandu * Rasik Dave as son of eeshwar

Soundtrack

Awards

35th Filmfare Awards The 35th Filmfare Awards were held in 1990. '' Maine Pyaar Kiya'' led the ceremony with 12 nominations, followed by '' Chandni'' with 10 nominations, '' Ram Lakhan'' with 9 nominations, and '' Parinda'' and '' Tridev'' with 6 nominations each. ...

: Won * Best Story –

K. Viswanath Kasinadhuni Viswanath (19 February 1930 – 2 February 2023) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. One of the greatest auteurs of Indian cinema, he received international recogn ...

Nominated * Best Actor –

* Best Actress –

Vijayashanti Moturi Vijaya Shanthi (born 24 June 1966) is an Indian actress, film producer and politician. In a film career spanning 40 years, she has acted in 187 feature films in a variety of roles in various languages predominantly in Telugu language, Te ...

References

External links

* {{Kasinathuni Viswanath 1989 films Films about autism 1980s Hindi-language films 1980s Indian films Films directed by K. Viswanath Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Hindi remakes of Telugu films 1989 romantic drama films Indian nonlinear narrative films Indian romantic drama films Films about widowhood in India