The Square Circle (1996)
Daayraa (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 47min
- Drama, Music
- 13 Jun 1997 (UK)
- Movie
Set on the north eastern coast of India this unusual Indian film mixes the genres of Bollywood (the song) with a toght hard hitting look at Indian society looking at areas of women's place in Indian village society, cross dressing, rape...
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| Nirmal Pandey | ... |
The Transvestite
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| Sonali Kulkarni | ... |
The Girl
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Faiyyaz | ... |
Madam
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Rekha Sahay | ... |
Sultana - Bar Owner
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| Neena Kulkarni | ... |
Widow
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| Haidar Ali | ... |
Garage Owner
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| Nandu Madhav | ... |
Abductor
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| Nagesh Bhonsle | ... |
Abductor
(as Nagesh Bhosie)
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Rekha Sabnis | ... |
Girl's Parent
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Sanjay Sharma | ... |
Girl's Parent
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Kalyani Karandikar | ... |
Sushila
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| Ganesh Yadav | ... |
Jeep Driver
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Shezaad | ... |
Rapist
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Brijesh Singh | ... |
Rapist
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Rajiv Mohanty | ... |
Rapist
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Ravi Gosain | ... |
Macho Man
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Hiraial Jain | ... |
Dance Troupe Owner
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Mithali Kamat | ... |
Female Dancer
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Rakhi Das | ... |
Bride
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Vinayak Misra | ... |
Bride's Father
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Nikhil Baran Sengupta | ... |
Brass Band Leader
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| Sai Deodhar | ... |
Munni - Widow's Daughter
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Gauri Joshi | ... |
Transvestite's Wife
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Directed by
| Amol Palekar | ||
Written by
| Timeri N. Murari | ... | (screenplay) |
| Timeri N. Murari | ... | (story) |
| Amol Palekar | ... | (screenplay) |
| Chitra Palekar | ... | (screenplay) |
| Shashank Shanker | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Dharampriya Das | ... | co-producer |
| Timeri N. Murari | ... | executive producer |
| Pravesh Sippy | ... | producer |
Music by
| Anand Chitragupth | ... | (as Anand) |
| Milind Chitragupth | ... | (as Milind) |
Cinematography by
| Debu Deodhar | ||
Editing by
| Waman B. Bhosle | ||
Production Design by
| Prem Pillai | ... | (associate producer) |
Costume Design by
| Meena Naik | ||
Makeup Department
| Alpana Ayre | ... | hair stylist |
| K. Gopal | ... | makeup artist |
| Anita Thakur | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arundhati Chattopadhyaya | ... | assistant director |
| Pratima Joshi | ... | assistant director |
| Ravi Joshi | ... | assistant director |
| Rozina Virani | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Vijay Bhope | ... | sound recordist / sound |
Stunts
| Mohan Pujari | ... | stunt coordinator |
Music Department
| Asha Bhosle | ... | playback singer |
| Gulzar | ... | lyricist |
| K.J. Yesudas | ... | playback singer |
| Devaki Pandit | ... | playback singer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Saroj Khan | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Avanti Films (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Blue Dolphin Film Distribution
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Set on the north eastern coast of India this unusual Indian film mixes the genres of Bollywood (the song) with a toght hard hitting look at Indian society looking at areas of women's place in Indian village society, cross dressing, rape and the history of Indian folk song. These provocitive issues are woven into a story using folk songs to tell the story and in one memorable scene poking fun at the Bollywood style musical number.
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| Trivia | Milind Soman was the first choice from Nimal Pandey's role. See more » |