Madari
1959, Hindi. Directed by Babubhai Mistry.
The film follows a classic fantasy-adventure and folkloric style characteristic of Babubhai Mistry's work (known for trick photography and mythological/fantasy cinema). The story features elements of street performance, illusion, and mystical peril—showcasing a madari (street juggler/snake charmer) who performs feats with animals like snakes and parrots, claims to read people's inner thoughts and hearts, and gets entangled in a dramatic adventure involving a mythical villain, distressed villagers, and a quest to rescue captives from a mysterious pit or lair.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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- Released
- 1 January 1959
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Ratan Kumar
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Madari runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
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Madari isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1959. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Madari?
Madari (1959) was directed by Babubhai Mistry and stars Chitra, Ranjan, Manher Desai.