Late at night on a local train in Mumbai, young Chini witnesses a woman being sexually abused. This experience forces her to face up to demons from her past. Based on a true story, the narrative revolves around a little girl growing up in poverty with her father in a rural area. When he’s unable to manage caring for her himself, he sends Chini to her uncle in a nearby town, where life-changing events occur. Blending past and present and with forceful drama, the film tackles crucial, taboo topics, tracing the recurring question of responsibility – or silence.
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Cast
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Nagraj Popatrao Manjule
Known for
Sairat
Anjali Patil
Known for
Newton
Kaala
Kadambari Kadam
Also in
Three of Us
Kshanbhar Vishranti
Mugdha Chaphekar
Also in
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
Hasratein
Vedashree Mahajan
Suresh Vishkawarma
Mihiresh Joshi
Raghubir Yadav
Known for
Panchayat
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Gajendra Ahire Director · Ashwini Sidwani Screenplay Mayur Hardas Editor
First release July 18, 2015 · Produced in India
Production
India
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Languages
Original language
Marathi
Spoken on screen
Marathi
Release dates
Germany · July 18, 2015
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No release date listed for United States.
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