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Pinjar (transl. The Cage) is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language historical drama film directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The film revolves around the Hindu-Muslim problems during the partition of India and is based on a Punjabi novel of the same name, written by Amrita Pritam. Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpayee and Sanjay Suri portray the lead roles.
Pinjar tells the story of Puro, a young woman of Hindu background, living a lovely life circling the time of the partition of 1947 with her family. Puro is betrothed to a wealthy, sweet young man, Ramchand, from a promising family.
Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s Pinjar (2003) takes a unique stance by narrating the event without demonising any one religion or region. Based on Amrita Pritam’s novel by the same name, the film deftly unveils the tragic lives of women who were mistreated by men from both the communities.
On the eve of the India/Pakistan partition, a man (Manoj Bajpai) abducts a woman (Urmila Matondkar) awaiting an arranged marriage to a scholar (Sanjay Suri).
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- Chandraprakash Dwivedi
- Drama, History
- Urmila Matondkar
Pinjar (2003) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Pinjar is a partition film which goes much beyond the pangs of partition 1947 and touches the lives of people across the border. As the province of Punjab faced and witness the trauma of Partition, the writers belongs to this region responded in their writing.
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Oct 22, 2003 · Overview. In the days leading up to Partition, a Hindu woman is abducted by a Muslim man. Soon, she finds herself not only forced into marriage, but living in a new country as the borders between India and Pakistan are drawn. Chandra Prakash Dwivedi. Director, Screenplay. Amrita Pritam. Story. Full Cast & Crew. Reviews 1. Discussions 0.
