Bawandar
Originally released in 2000. Bawandar is a feature film. directed by Jag Mundhra.
Starring Nandita Das, Raghubir Yadav, and Deepti Naval
Synopsis
Shoba T. Mathur works for the Central Government in India and her job is to create awareness against child-marriage and other social evils that prevail due to general misinterpretation of the Hindu Shastras that demean women, particularly in Dhabri, a village in the state of Rajasthan. She does succeed in recruiting a young housewife, Saanvri, the mother of a young girl, Kamli, and wife of rickshaw driver, Sohan. Saanvri goes around the village raising awareness, and incurs the wrath of the village elders, mostly members of the Gujjar family.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 17, 2000
25 years ago
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (3 votes)
Language
Hindi
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- HI
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bawandar about?
Shoba T. Mathur works for the Central Government in India and her job is to create awareness against child-marriage and other social evils that prevail due to general misinterpretation of the Hindu...
Who directed Bawandar?
Bawandar was directed by Jag Mundhra.
When was Bawandar released?
Bawandar was released on November 17, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bawandar?
The main cast of Bawandar includes Nandita Das, Raghubir Yadav, Deepti Naval, Rahul Khanna, Laila Rouass.