---
title: "Sparsh"
year: 1980
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sparsh-1980"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 173728
imdb_id: "tt0079938"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 145
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 9
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Sparsh (1980) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sparsh-1980

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sparsh is a 1980 Indian Hindi drama film directed by Sai Paranjpye. The film stars Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, who play the roles of a visually impaired principal and a sighted teacher in a school for the blind. The story centers on an independent visually impaired man who runs a school for blind children as he deals with the troubles and triumphs of his profession. He finds love when a withdrawn recent widow volunteers at the school. As the principal and the teacher fall in love, their complexes tag along and they struggle. Released on January 30, 1980, the feature film falls under the drama and romance genres and has a runtime of two hours and twenty-five minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Brew | Fawesome | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Brew | Tubi TV | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Brew | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Brew | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sai Paranjape

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Naseeruddin Shah** as *Anirudh Parmar*
- **Shabana Azmi** as *Kavita Prasad*
- **Sudha Chopra** as *Manjul Bhardwaj*
- **Mohan Gokhale** as *Jagdish*
- **Om Puri** as *Dubey*
- **Pran Talwar** as *Suresh Bhardwaj*
- **Arun Joglekar** as *Paplu's Uncle*
- **Baladutt Sharma** as *Bala Dutt*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Sparsh online?
Sparsh is currently available to watch or stream on Brew, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Sparsh worth watching?
Sparsh holds a community rating of 7.3/10 based on 9 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Romance for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Sparsh and when was it released?
Sparsh is a feature film with a runtime of 145 minutes. It was released in 1980. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Sparsh?
Sparsh was directed by Sai Paranjape.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Sparsh — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/173728)
- [Sparsh (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparsh_(film))
- [Sparsh (1980) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/173728/cast)
- [Sparsh (film) - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia](https://help.naver.com/service/5626/contents/24844?lang=ko&osType=COMMONOS)
- [Sparsh (1980) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movies/cast-crew/sparsh/2946)

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