# Banaras (2006)

Hindi · Released 2006-04-07

Banaras is a 2006 Hindi film. Urmila Matondkar and Arif Zakaria appear in it.

Cast: Urmila Matondkar as Shwetambari, Arif Zakaria as Inspector Satpal Shukla

## Storyline
Banaras: A Mystic Love Story is the name of an Indian Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar released in 2006. The film takes place in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi (the city, once known as Banaras, serves as a destination for the pilgrimage of millions of Hindu worshippers annually) and is centered around the relationship of a young woman with her parents and her lover. The storyline also has a strong religious dimension. Most of the film was shot in Varanasi, with some scenes shot in Mauritius.

## Common questions

### When was Banaras released?
Banaras was released on 7 April 2006.

### Who stars in Banaras?
Urmila Matondkar and Arif Zakaria star in Banaras.

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