Khandhar

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name = Khandhar

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director = Mrinal Sen
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writer = Mrinal Sen
Premendra Mitra
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starring = Shabana Azmi
Naseeruddin Shah
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released = 8 June ,1984
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language = Hindi
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imdb_id = 0085785

"Khandhar" (translation: "The Ruins") is a 1984 hindi movie directed by Mrinal Sen. The film stars Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapoor.

Plot

Three friends from the city visit some ruins where an age mother (Gita Sen) and her daughter Jamini (Shabana Azmi) lived. Mother awaits the arrival of a distance cousin to marry Jamini but the man is already married and living in Calcutta. The photographer Subhash (Naseeruddin Shah) takes pity on the family and pretends to be the awaited suitor. The mother dies contented but when the threesome leave again, Jamini stays behind facing a life of loneliness in the ruins.

Cast

* Shabana Azmi ... Jamini
* Naseeruddin Shah ... Subhash
* Gita Sen ... The Mother
* Pankaj Kapoor ... Dipu

Awards

* 1985: Chicago International Film Festival : Best Film
* 1985 Filmfare Best Screenplay Award: Mrinal Sen
* 1984 National Film Award for Best Directing: Mrinal Sen
* 1984 National Film Award for Best Actress: Shabana Azmi

External links

*imdb title|id=0085785|title=Khandhar