Swati (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film
Released in 1986, Swati is a notable film directed by Kranthi Kumar, running about 156 minutes.
What it’s about. Sharda, a nurse and single mother, raises her daughter Swati as an independent, articulate young woman. Swati is a strong advocate of women's rights in a society where there is significant male domination. Swati deals with eve teasers firmly, sometimes with considerable force. When a married friend of hers gets raped in the presence of her husband, she acts as a counsellor and helps them adjust to the reality of a society that blames the victim and not the rapists. Swati takes on a huge transformation when she meets a political activist and falls in love with him. She embarks on a project of matchmaking for her mother and engineers a wedding with a widower who has a grown-up daughter.
Who’s in it. Swati stars Shashi Kapoor as Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Sharmila Tagore, Akbar Khan and Meenakshi Seshadri, among others.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swati page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swati (1986)?
- In IN, Swati is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Swati?
- Swati stars Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Akbar Khan, Meenakshi Seshadri and Vinod Mehra.