Dharavi

Dharavi

1991 · 111 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Crime

The film follows a scrappy taxi driver's fortunes as he tries to break out from the clutches of poverty, devising plans and investing all his money in a dubious schemes which eventually blow out on him, coming under the eye of unscrupulous politician and local goons, yet he still perseveres for his dreams.

Directed by Sudhir Mishra · Written by Sudhir Mishra

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