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Iqbal
Why this pick
Like Dor, this is an intimate, humane Indian drama about an underestimated person pursuing agency against social expectations, told with warmth, quiet conviction and an uplifting emotional arc.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2006 2h 4m IND
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Movies like
Dor
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Zeenat (Gul Panag) is an independent Muslim woman living in Himachal Pradesh. She agrees to marry Amir Khan, her boyfriend, despite his parents' reservations. After their marriage, her husband leaves for Saudi Arabia to begin employment.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Shreyas Talpade
Behroopiya
Girish Karnad
Randhir Singh