What is "nastik"

Nastik may refer to:

• Nastika, Indian philosophical schools and persons that do not accept the authority of the Vedas as supreme. "Nastika" is often translated as "atheist".

Sometimes it is a word which describes a person who do not believe in God or godly things.

• Nastik (1954 film), a 1954 Bollywood film by I. S. Johar starring Nalini Jaywant and Ajit
• Nastik (1983 film), a 1983 Bollywood film by Pramod Chakravorthy

Nastik (the Atheist) is a 1983 Indian Hindi action drama film produced by Vinod Doshi and directed by Pramod Chakravorty. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Pran, Deven Verma, Sarika, Amjad Khan, Aruna Irani, Madan Puri, Bhagwan Dada, Nalini Jaywant, Rita Bhaduri, Lalita Pawar, Bob Christo and Tom Alter. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji.

Nastik (The Atheist) is a 1954 Hindi social crime drama film written and directed by I. S. Johar. It was produced by Filmistan Ltd. under the Shashadhar Mukherjee Productions banner. Its cinematographer was Dronacharya, and the choreography was by the Indian classical dancer Lachhu Maharaj and Narendra Sharma. The dialogues were by Mrs. Ramma Johar. C. Ramchandra composed the music while the lyricist was Kavi Pradeep. Known for his "patriotic" lyrics, Pradeep's "immortal" song "Dekh Tere Sansar Ki Haalat Kya Ho Gayi Bhagwan" (See What Your World Has Come To, God) sung by him, remains popular. The film starred Nalini Jaywant, Ajit, Raj Mehra, Ulhas, Mehmood and Roopmala.

The film is set against the back drop of Partition with its ensuing riots and violence, and using actual footage of refugees. The story is about a man who loses his faith in God when his parents are killed in the rioting, and his brother and sister die as refugees when the priest refuses to help them. He sets out to avenge his siblings' death.