Avakash Kal

A story about the director's first true love, and the truer rejection. A man and a woman meet after years. Both have moved on, and yet the past lingers, enticing one with its tale of an unsullied longing, on a lonesome day that held a slow drizzle, at the soggy bus stop.

Directed by Arun Gupta, Avakash Kal leans on a strong ensemble — Anita Kanwar, Avinash Deshpande — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1986.