Giddh: The Vulture (1984)

Name: Giddh: The Vulture
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984-01-01
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Cast: Om Puri, Smita Patil, Nana Patekar, Achyut Potdar, M. K. Raina

1 January 19841h 53mHindiIndia

Drama

DirectorT. S. Ranga

StarringOm Puri, Smita Patil, Nana Patekar, Achyut Potdar

Watch onNot on major OTT platforms in India

Best for: Viewers interested in Indian social dramas and classic Hindi cinema from the 1980s.

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Giddh: The Vulture story (no spoilers)

Set in a remote village on the Karnataka-Maharashtra border, Giddh: The Vulture follows the poor residents who practise the Devdasi tradition. According to this custom, young girls are given up in the service of Goddess Yellamma. The film is a Hindi drama from 1984, directed by T. S. Ranga, that examines the weight of this tradition on the community. The tone is serious and grounded in the village setting, focusing on the custom and its consequences for the people who live under it.

Should you watch Giddh: The Vulture?

Watch it for

Om Puri and Smita Patil lead the cast as Basya and Hanumi, with Nana Patekar, Naseeruddin Shah, Achyut Potdar and M. K. Raina also appearing.
T. S. Ranga directs this 1984 Hindi drama, which runs 113 minutes.
The story centres on the Devdasi tradition in a village on the Karnataka-Maharashtra border, giving the film a specific rural Indian setting.
B.V. Karanth composed the music for this drama about a poor community.

Skip it if

You prefer fast-paced films; this is a 1984 Hindi drama with a serious tone and a 113-minute runtime.
You are looking for light entertainment; the subject of young girls given up in service of Goddess Yellamma is heavy.

Giddh: The Vulture cast

Om Purias Basya

Smita Patilas Hanumi

Nana Patekar

Achyut Potdar

M. K. Raina

Naseeruddin Shah

Giddh: The Vulture movie details

Director	T. S. Ranga
Music	B.V. Karanth
Release date	1 January 1984
Runtime	1h 53m (113 minutes)
Original language	Hindi
Country of origin	India
Languages spoken in the film	Hindi
Original title	Giddh

Parental guide: is Giddh: The Vulture family friendly?

ViolenceMild

LanguageMild

Sexual contentMild

Family viewingNot ideal

This is a general guide based on the drama genre and the film's 1984 release; it is not a certification. This is a general guide based on genre and certification.

Our verdict

Giddh: The Vulture is a 1984 Hindi drama with a strong cast including Om Puri, Smita Patil and Nana Patekar. It takes on the Devdasi tradition in a specific border village setting, and T. S. Ranga directs it at 113 minutes. It is a serious, socially grounded film rather than light viewing.