Desc: Ashad Ka Ek Din: Directed by Mani Kaul. With Rekha Sabnis, Arun Khopkar, Om Shivpuri, Aruna Irani. Aashad Ka Ek Din is an adaptation of the play that is based on Kalidasa's life in three acts. Kalidasa is renowned as one of the greatest writers, poets and dramatists in the history of Sanskrit language.