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Disha (1990)

Disha poster
Original title
दिशा
Directed by
Sai Paranjpye
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 15m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the struggles of migrant workers who come to the city for jobs. It shows their difficult lives and the harsh realities they face.

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What happens

Disha (English: Direction) was a 1990 Hindi film directed by Sai Paranjpye, based on the plight of immigrant workers in urban India, starring Shabana Azmi, Nana Patekar and Om Puri in lead roles. The film was a part of the Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India. It was awarded the Best Jury and Most Popular film award at Rencontres Cinematographiques. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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