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Firaaq

Firaaq (2008)

Drama, Historical, Thriller, Mystery | India

Director: Nandita Das

Where to watch

Streaming

YouTube

29/05/2019

Rating: 7.3/10

SYNOPSIS

Firaaq is an Urdu word that means both separation and quest. The film is a work of fiction, based on a thousand stories. The story is set over a 24-hour period, one month after a campaign that took place in Gujarat, India, in 2002. It traces the emotional journey of ordinary people- some who were victims, some perpetrators and some who choose to watch silently.

Actors

Writer: Nandita Das, Shuchi Kothari

Producer: Nirang Desai, Sumit Kumar

RUNTIME: 101 min

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