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Mirch Masala
Why this pick
Like Lajja, this is a fierce, female-centred confrontation with patriarchal power, built around escalating communal resistance and an uncompromising sense of dignity.
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MOVIE2001 3h 22m IND
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The lives of four women from different places are the victims of male chauvinism and marital abuse. They decide to fight for their rights and dignity against the social norms and injustice.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Rekha
Ramdulaari
Anil Kapoor
Raju
Jackie Shroff
Raghu
Ajay Devgn
Bhulwa
Madhuri Dixit
Janki
Manisha Koirala
Vaidehi
Mahima Chaudhry
Maithili
Danny Denzongpa
Gajendra Thakur