The movie works so hard to transform its shocking subject into acceptable material for middlebrow melodrama that it never deals with it.
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
Journey of a Woman
2007 · 2h 17m · Not Rated
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Pradeep Sarkar
Overview
Badki and Chutki live a fun-filled life in Banaras, playing pranks, sneaking off to see a forbidden mujra, and soaking up all the excitement that goes on the ghats of the Ganga. Badki is aware that the family is in dire straits, but she and her mother protect Chutki at all costs. When things get worse, Badki decides to go to Mumbai and seek a living for the family.
Director and cast
- Pradeep Sarkar Director
- Rani Mukerji as Badki
- Abhishek Bachchan as Rohan Varma
- Jaya Bachchan as Shabitri Sahay
- Konkona Sen Sharma as Shubhavari Sahay (Chutki)
- Anupam Kher as Shivshankar Sahay
- Kunal Kapoor as Vivaan Varma
- Kamini Kaushal as Rohan and Vivaan's grandmother
- Hema Malini as Dulari Bai
- Ninad Kamat as Karan
- Harsh Chhaya Cast
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