Firaaq

Firaaq

2009 · 101 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama

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.

Directed by Nandita Das · Written by Shuchi Kothari

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