Movie: Majdhar

Top 10 Billed Cast

Rita Wolf
Rita Wolf

Fazia Khan

Tony Wredden
Tony Wredden

Afzan Khan

Meera Syal
Meera Syal

Rehana

Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson

Arun

Sudha Bhuchar
Sudha Bhuchar

Daniel Foley
Daniel Foley

Julianne Mason
Julianne Mason

Charu Choksi
Charu Choksi

Kaleem Janjua
Kaleem Janjua

Naima Khan
Naima Khan

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    Cultural identity, women’s independence and the pressure to conform to British norms are the subjects of this bold and acute feature, which explores both British-Asian experience and the plight of recent immigrants. Rita Wolf (My Beautiful Laundrette), plays Majdhar, a Pakistani woman who transforms herself in London after her husband leaves her for another woman. While Majdhar feels her way towards confident self-determination, husband Afzal is torn between his heritage and his Western aspirations.

  • Release Date

    1984-11-21

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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    English
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