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Pinjar (transl. The Cage ) is a 2003 Indian Hindi -language historical drama film directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi . The film revolves around the Hindu - Muslim problems during the partition of India and is based on a Punjabi novel of the same name , written by Amrita Pritam . [2]
Mar 22, 2024 · An unnamed mentally unhinged woman moves into an abandoned shed in Hamida’s village, and roams semi-naked, caked with dust. When she is found pregnant, the women of the village are aghast that a man could be heinous enough to take pleasure from a woman of unsound mind. Compared to these three women, Hamida’s life appears fortunate.
Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s Pinjar (2003) takes a unique stance by narrating the event without demonising any one religion or region. Based on Amrita Pritam’s novel by the same name, the film deftly unveils the tragic lives of women who were mistreated by men from both the communities.
Pinjar tells the story of Puro, a young woman of Hindu background, living a lovely life circling the time of the partition of 1947 with her family. Puro is betrothed to a wealthy, sweet young man, Ramchand, from a promising family.
"Pinjar" is set in the time of the 1947 partition. Rashid abducts Puro, a young Hindu woman, as revenge on her family over an ancestral dispute. She manages to escape but her family turns her away and she is forced to return to Rashid and marry him.
Oct 9, 2021 · Partition’s ghosts: Amrita Pritam’s ‘Pinjar’ is a moving tale of revenge and resilience. The Punjabi novella yielded a movie version by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, starring Urmila Matondkar and...
On the eve of the India/Pakistan partition, a man (Manoj Bajpai) abducts a woman (Urmila Matondkar) awaiting an arranged marriage to a scholar (Sanjay Suri).
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Oct 24, 2003 · Set in the time of the partition of 1947, Puro (Urmila Matondkar) is abducted by Rashid (Manoj Bajpayee) as a result of a generation-old vendetta, and later abandoned by her family members in the name of prestige and honour. She returns to Rashid, reluctantly surrendering to fate and losing her religion, name, and identity in the process.
As an undivided India becomes a thing of the past, rich man and aspiring poet Ramchand becomes a refugee overnight when the nation is partitioned. Sandali Sinha plays a new bride who must deal with the crisis facing the nation.
Oct 22, 2003 · Overview. In the days leading up to Partition, a Hindu woman is abducted by a Muslim man. Soon, she finds herself not only forced into marriage, but living in a new country as the borders between India and Pakistan are drawn. Chandra Prakash Dwivedi. Director, Screenplay. Amrita Pritam. Story. Full Cast & Crew. Reviews 1. Discussions 0.
