Mangsho

Mangsho

2020 · 19 min

Rizwan, a migrant worker has walked back all the way to his hometown from Delhi due to the nationwide lockdown as the corona virus hit India. Out of job and belonging from the religious minority, he feels cornered. His wife Fatima works as a domestic help to bring food to the plate. Due to strict measures from the police, Rizwan hides his religious identity and takes shelter for the day at Sahadev's place, an upcoming Islamophobic politician. But things soon take a dark turn. This film has been shot entirely from our respective homes without stepping out.

Directed by Tathagata Ghosh

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