Tale Ki Zameen (1973)) Cinematic adaptations Two of his literary works were adapted by the filmmaker Mani Kaul. The first film was Uski Roti made in 1969 based on the short story of the same name. For this film, Mohan Rakesh wrote the dialogs. The second film was Ashadh Ka Ek Din made in 1971, based on a play by Mohan Rakesh. References Further reading Aadhunik Hindi Natak Ka Agradoot: Mohan Rakesh Mohan Rakesh’s Halfway House: Critical Perspectives, edited by Subhash Chandra. New Delhi, Asia Book, 2001, . (Aadhe Adhure) Miss Pal by Mohan Rakesh External links Mohan Rakesh in Abhivyakti 1925 births 1972 deaths Sindhi people Indian people of Sindhi descent Hindi-language writers Indian male novelists Indian male essayists Indian male dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Indian translators Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award University of the Punjab alumni Hindi dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Indian novelists 20th-century Indian essayists Academic staff of the University of Mumbai Jawaharlal Nehru Fellows 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights Writers from Amritsar Novelists from Punjab, India Dramatists and playwrights from Punjab, India