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Burning Birds

Burning Birds

2016 · 90 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama

Since her fish salesman husband was killed by militant thugs for his political affiliations, Kusum has been left alone to support her eight children and her mother-in-law. She does this by breaking rocks in a nearby quarry. But of course, things can get worse and they do in this heartfelt but gruelling litany of suffering.

Directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara

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