Firaaq

Mar 20 2009 Not Rated 1h 41m
Drama, History

Firaaq is an Urdu word that means both separation and quest. The film is a work of fiction, based on a thousand stories. The story is set over a 24-hour period, one month after a campaign that took place in Gujarat, India, in 2002. It traces the emotional journey of ordinary people- some who were victims, some perpetrators and some who choose to watch silently.

Plot

Following riots in Gujarat, Arati experiences guilt that she didn't open her door to shelter an injured Muslim woman; her husband Sanjay had looted merchandise from shops and his brother Devan had even sexually molested Muslim women. Young lad Mohsin leaves the safety of an army-guarded camp to look for his father. Music maestro Jahangir Khan faces isolation. Sameer Shaikh and his Hindu wife Anuradha decide to relocate to Delhi. Muneera suspects her Hindu friend Jyoti of setting her house on fire, while biased officers continue to oppress Muslims, and five Muslim men find a gun and attempt to seek vengeance.

Written by

Nandita Das, Shuchi Kothari

Directed by

Nandita Das

Cast

Inaamulhaq, Nassar, Shahana Goswami

Crew

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Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Percept Picture Company

Languages

Awards

18 wins & 12 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,632
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA