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Sardari Begum

  • 19961996
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
207
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Rajit Kapoor, Kirron Kher, and Amrish Puri in Sardari Begum (1996)
Drama
The police are called to investigate the death of a woman who was killed during a riot by a stone thrown by an agitated person. She was known in the community as "Sardari Begum", a popular s... Read allThe police are called to investigate the death of a woman who was killed during a riot by a stone thrown by an agitated person. She was known in the community as "Sardari Begum", a popular singer and courtesan in her time. This story chronicles her youth, her contacts, and her li... Read allThe police are called to investigate the death of a woman who was killed during a riot by a stone thrown by an agitated person. She was known in the community as "Sardari Begum", a popular singer and courtesan in her time. This story chronicles her youth, her contacts, and her lifestyle.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
207
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  • Director
    • Shyam Benegal
  • Writers
    • Khalid Mohamed(screenplay)
    • Shama Zaidi(additional screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Amrish Puri
    • Kirron Kher
    • Smriti Mishra
  • Director
    • Shyam Benegal
  • Writers
    • Khalid Mohamed(screenplay)
    • Shama Zaidi(additional screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Amrish Puri
    • Kirron Kher
    • Smriti Mishra
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri
    • Hemraj
    Kirron Kher
    Kirron Kher
    • Sardari Begum
    • (as Kiron Kher)
    Smriti Mishra
    • Younger Sardari
    Shri Vallabh Vyas
    Shri Vallabh Vyas
    • Jabbar Abbasi
    • (as Shrivallabh Vyas)
    Syed Khurshid
    • Young Jabbar
    Rajit Kapoor
    Rajit Kapoor
    • Sadiq Moosvi
    • (as Rajit Kapur)
    Rajeshwari Sachdev
    Rajeshwari Sachdev
    • Sakina
    Salim Ghouse
    Salim Ghouse
    • Manik Sen
    Surekha Sikri
    Surekha Sikri
    • Idbal Bai
    S.M. Zaheer
    • Fateh Khan
    Uttara Baokar
    • Hemraj's Wife
    Ahmed Khan
    Ahmed Khan
    • Mehmood Abbasi
    Ashok Lath
    • Mark D'Cruz
    Kumud Mishra
    Kumud Mishra
    • Amode Bajaj
    Ravi Jhankal
    Ravi Jhankal
    • Police Inspector
    Javed Khan Amrohi
    Javed Khan Amrohi
    • Maulvi
    • (as Javed Khan)
    Seema Pahwa
    Seema Pahwa
    • Kulsum's Mother
    • (as Seema Bharaova)
    Rakesh Shrivastav
    • Leader
    • (as Rakesh Srivastava)
    • Director
      • Shyam Benegal
    • Writers
      • Khalid Mohamed(screenplay) (story)
      • Shama Zaidi(additional screenplay) (dialogue)
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      Followed by Zubeidaa (2001)

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    Benegal's 'Enigmatic Women' Trilogy Continues
    Benegal's 'Sardari Begum' follows the same line of Benegal's 'Zubeidaa'. Both films are said to be part of a trilogy of which the third film is 'Mammo'. I haven't seen 'Mammo' but while both 'Zubeidaa' and 'Sardari Begum' tell the story of an enigmatic woman who lived her life on her own terms, the latter film is a lot less polished and much more raw. This only adds to the somberness and deglamour of the film making it look much more real. While the glamour works very well in 'Zubeidaa' as it deals with the upper class, the lack of it works for 'Sardari Begum' as it deals with the middle class.

    Benegal is already known as a masterful storyteller, especially when it concerns women. Here he certainly does not let his viewer down. the writing is brilliant and the characters are very interestingly defined as we see them from different perspectives. The editing is crisp.

    He extracts some fine performances from his actors. This is perhaps the first role that does full justice to Kiron Kher's talent. She's simply phenomenal. In the title role, Smriti Mishra does a very good job. Rajeshwari Sachdev too standouts especially in the final sequences. Newcomer Rajina Raj Bisaria adds a freshness with a sincere performance. Rajit Kapoor, Salim Ghouse and Amrish Puri lend sufficient support.

    The songs are very simplistic, created with beautiful lyrics and minimal use of instruments. The cinematography, especially the use of the zoomlens shot from multiple angles is very effective.

    Like 'Zubeidaa', 'Sardari Begum' is a beautiful film. It's just a different kind of beautiful. Watch it and you will see what I mean.
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    • Release date
      • May 23, 1996 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Urdu
      • Hindi
    • Filming locations
      • Film City, Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India(Studio)
    • Production company
      • PLUS Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes

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