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Firaaq (English: Separation) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Nandita Das. It is set one month after the 2002 violence in Gujarat , India and looks at the aftermath in its effects on the lives of everyday people.
Firaaq is an Urdu word that means both separation and quest. It is a work of fiction, set a month after the carnage took place in Gujarat, India, in 2002. It traces the emotional journeys of ordinary people over a 24-hour period - some victims, some perpetrators and some who choose to watch silently. It is an ensemble film that follows multiple ...
Mar 20, 2009 · Firaaq: Directed by Nandita Das. With Inaamulhaq, Nassar, Shahana Goswami, Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Chronicles the devastating impact on vulnerable Muslims in Gujarat after riots.
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Mar 20, 2023 · Remembering Nandita Das' Firaaq, a sensational debut she called 'pro-humanism' and not 'pro-Muslim' Subhash K Jha / etimes.in / Mar 20, 2023, 13:41 IST. AA. Follow us. Firaaq, which turns 14 today, is about how violence affects people’s lives. The filmmaking process consumed Nandita Das so much that it took her fifteen years to return to direction.
Sep 21, 2018 · New Delhi | September 21, 2018 07:51 IST. Follow Us. Nandita Das’ Firaaq is a haunting portrayal of Gujarat post the 2002 riots, which doesn’t let you catch a break for even a fraction of a second. “Sirf saat suron mein itni kaabiliyat kahan ki aisi nafrat ka saamna kar sakein?” asks Naseeruddin Shah’s character at one point in Nandita Das’ Firaaq.
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Nandita Das is known for her collaborations with filmmakers who focus on meaningful and thought-provoking storytelling. She worked with Mira Nair in "Firaaq" (2008), a film set against the backdrop of the 2002 Gujarat riots, and portrayed the legendary author Saadat Hasan Manto's wife in her directorial debut, "Manto" (2018).
Mar 20, 2024 · Nandita Das ’ directorial debut film, Firaaq, has completed 15 years. Recalled Nandita, “I wrote Firaaq in collaboration with Suchi Kothari. She lived in Auckland, New Zealand. That made my life a little harder.” Set in Gujarat during the Godhra riots, Firaaq, said Nandita, couldn’t be shot in Gujarat.
