Hari-Bhari (2000)
- Original title
- Fertility
- Directed by
- Shyam Benegal
- Genre
- family, drama
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Five women from different generations each struggle for their own independence and control over their lives. The film focuses on their fight for the right to make their own choices about fertility and family.
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What happens
Hari-Bhari (Fertility) is a 2000 Hindi film by Shyam Benegal, starring Shabana Azmi, Rajit Kapur, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Surekha Sikri and Nandita Das. The film revolves around the story of five women, belonging to different generations, each looking for emancipation and the right to run their lives their own way. The film's main theme is the issue of women's 'fertility rights' empowerment. The film won the 2000 National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare at 47th National Film Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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