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- Lajja failed commercially in India but was a major commercial success overseas. It received mixed reviews with criticism for story and screenplay, but the performances from the lead actors were highly praised.
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Jul 6, 2021 · Director-writer Rajkumar Santoshi’s 2001 film ‘Lajja’ is a terrifying portrayal of the abuse women face in India as men see them as objects with no purpose other than to be incubators.
Lajja (transl. Shame) is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film produced and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Based on the plight of women and feminism in India, the film satirizes the honor with which women are placed in society and the restrictions imposed on them.
Lajja is power packed movie focusing on the value of women in the Indian society. The subject has been handled with utomost care and sensitivity. Whereas it would have been easy to ruin the impact and focus of the movie, Rajkumar Sanntoshi remains clear about his message and execution.
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Lajja means shame, and there is no shame to watch this brilliant masterpiece! This movie is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, who has directed Pukar, Andaz Apna Apna, Khakee, Ghayal, and the Legend of Bhagat Singh, and released on 2001, and it talks about the hardships that are faced by women!
Rewatching Lajja and seeing if I still like it after 20 years. I've watched a lot of Indian movies over the years with childlike lenses - so it's good to see...
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Lajja: Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. With Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Ajay Devgn. The lives of four women from different places are the victims of male chauvinism and marital abuse. They decide to fight for their rights and dignity against the social norms and injustice.
Aug 29, 2001 · The plight of women in rural India has been witnessed umpteen times on the Indian screen. Santoshi Productions' LAJJA, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, is one of those films that entertains, yes,...